Top drawer made orderly before fifth period (5)

I believe the answer is:

primo

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(Other definitions for primo that I've seen before include "... Levi (novelist)" , "duettist" , "Right-hand part in piano duet" , "Leading role" , "Principal part of duet" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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