Groom with elaborate care (5)

I believe the answer is:

primp

(Other definitions for primp that I've seen before include "Titivate one's appearance" , "brush?" , "Smarten up" , "Tart up" , "Make small adjustments to one's appearance" .)

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

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