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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def _clean(self):
 """Remove references of inactive workers periodically."""

        if self._workers:
            for w in self._workers:
                if w.is_finished():
                    self._workers.remove(w)
        else:
            self._current_worker = None
            self._timer.stop()