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Delight as first of properties let (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

please

'delight' is the definition.
('please' can be a synonym of 'delight')

'first of properties let' is the wordplay.
'first of' indicates taking the first letters.
'let' becomes 'lease' ('lease' can be a synonym of 'let').
The first letter of 'properties' is 'p'.
'p'+'lease'='PLEASE'

'as' is the link.

(Other definitions for please that I've seen before include "if you don't mind" , "(Word used in) asking or accepting politely" , "Satisfy while asleep" , "Elapse (anag.)" , "Like" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Times.
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