Plays around with primates (7)
I believe the answer is:
monkeys
This might be a double definition.
'plays around' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with contact as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'primates' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both animals as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
'with' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for monkeys that I've seen before include "Long-tailed primates" , "What you get if you pay 14" .)