Pretty monkey, very small, had food (8)

From Times Cryptic 29573, 21A —

21A — Pretty monkey, very small, had food (8)TITIVATE

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Pretty' — Read the first word as a verb — to smarten or spruce up.
  • Wordplay
    Wordplay: Charade
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'monkey,' → TITI
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'very small,' → V
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'had food' → ATE
  • Assembly
    TITI + V + ATE = TITIVATE

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