Smile in an ingratiating manner (6)

I believe the answer is:

simper

(Other definitions for simper that I've seen before include "Primes (anag.)" , "Smile in a coy manner" , "Snigger" , "Smile in an affected manner" , "Smile self-consciously" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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