Playful primate (10)

I believe the answer is:

chimpanzee

(Other definitions for chimpanzee that I've seen before include "Great ape" , "Anthropoid ape" , "animal" , "Intelligent ape" , "Close relative of man" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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