Pretty monkey, very small, had food (8)
21A — Pretty monkey, very small, had food (8) — TITIVATE
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Definition
Definition found: 'Pretty' — Read the first word as a verb — to smarten or spruce up.Read the first word as a verb — to smarten or spruce up.
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Wordplay
Wordplay: CharadeNo indicator words here — the parts just join end to end. That's a charade.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'monkey,' → TITIStart with the little monkey.
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'very small,' → VAdd the shortening for 'very'.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'had food' → ATEFinish with the word for dined.
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Assembly
TITI + V + ATE = TITIVATE