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Carefully put in order A to M? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

preen

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(Other definitions for preen that I've seen before include "Clean with the beak" , "Arrange feathers" , "Primp" , "Groom (oneself) with evident vanity" , "Perfect one's appearance" .)

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