[CSS]Clear only floats in same div?

[LazyManc]

Is it possible to clear only floats contained inside the same div rather than page-wide?

I have a page that has a floated left menu, and then a content div on the right (non-floated). I have floated elements inside this content div which I need to be cleared by other blocks further down the page, but using clear: left; moves the blocks down to below the menu.

Any ideas?

 

[joeyjojo]

Sounds like the design could be done more efficiently. There's probably no need to position the menu using float for example. Code plz?