21 Across(6-8)
Jump about, having inclination for housework? (6-8)
Guardian Cryptic #29998 by Pasquale · View full puzzle

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Definition: "housework"
This is a charade - multiple separate word parts are joined together in sequence to form the final answer.
You need three parts: 'Jump' gives you the first part, 'about' needs to be interpreted as an abbreviation (think of a common short form meaning 'about' or 'approximately'), and 'inclination' gives you the final part. Put all three together in order.
Answer: SPRING-CLEANING | SPRING (jump) + C (circa - about) + LEANING (an inclination) = a type of thorough housework done seasonally
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