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Primp up or primp down? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

preen

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This might be a double definition.

'primp up' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'primp down?' is the second definition.
'preen' can be an answer for 'primp' (synonyms). I'm not sure about the 'down?' bit.

'or' is the link.

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(Other definitions for preen that I've seen before include "setdown straight?" , "Dress or smooth, feathers say" , "Groom with great care" , "Maintain" , "Groom elaborately" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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