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Delicate kiss and touch after removing top (6)

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petite

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(Other definitions for petite that I've seen before include "Attractively small" , "Small, slim (girl)" , "Wee" , "Little French" , "Small and dainty from France" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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