What does the cryptic crossword clue "It may remove dirt rapidly at first with hot water (7)" mean?

The definition is "It may remove dirt". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. SCRAPE (synonym of "hot water") [first letter: "at"] + R (first letter of "rapidly"); definition: "It may remove dirt" The answer is SCRAPER.

It may remove dirt rapidly at first with hot water (7)

Times Cryptic #28904 | 13 Across | 2024-04-30 flower

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