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Smooths the beds for libertines (5)

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rakes

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This clue might be a double definition.

'smooths the beds' is the first definition.
'rakes' can be an answer for 'smooths' (raking is a kind of smoothing). I'm not certain of the 'the beds' bit.

'libertines' is the second definition.
(rake is a kind of libertine)

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for rakes that I've seen before include "Inclinations" , "Has an inclination" , "Profligates and garden implements" , "men who are dissipated" , "degenerates" .)

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