How do I solve 1 down in Times Cryptic 5220?

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1 down reads "Groomed fellow and I smoked together" (9 letters); the answer is MANICURED. It's a charade: the answer breaks into parts in clue order, each part clued by a word or short phrase. No indicators needed; watch for standard abbreviations (RA = artist, US = American, IN = at home) and short synonyms. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Groomed fellow and I smoked together (9)

1D — Groomed fellow and I smoked together (9) — MANICURED