What does the cryptic crossword clue "Place not so clean (8)" mean?

The definition is "clean". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SPOT (synonym of "Place") + LESS (synonym of "not"); definition: "clean" The answer is SPOTLESS.

Place not so clean (8)

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