What does the cryptic crossword clue "Daily, Charlie gets thinner (7)" mean?

The definition is "Daily,". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (synonym="Charlie – phonetic alphabet") + LEANER (synonym="thinner") = CLEANER; definition: "Daily," The answer is CLEANER.

Daily, Charlie gets thinner (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28944 | 20 Down | 2022-12-19 flower

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