Preening Sort Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 19, 2023

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	99%	3		Exact Match!
	noun • a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
	46%	7		Primping and preening sort
	noun • a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments • a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red • the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
	31%	5		Avian preening aid
	noun • a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey

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New York Times20 Oct 2023	Across 47
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