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Chief, playfully mischievous (4)

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I believe the answer is:

arch

This clue is a double definition.

'chief' is the first definition.
('arch' can be a synonym of 'chief')

'playfully mischievous' is the second definition.

(Other definitions for arch that I've seen before include "This could be Wellington" , "Masonry structure for spanning an opening" , "Consciously or affectedly playful - under a bridge?" , "Self-consciously playful or teasing" , "architectural feature" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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