Make wavy, with a curling iron (5)

I believe the answer is:

crimp

(Other definitions for crimp that I've seen before include "tight lock" , "Press into small folds or ridges" , "Curl hair tightly" , "Compress into small folds or ridges" , "Bend into shape" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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