Proper, before start of party, to preen Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRIMP Proper, before start of party, to preen (5) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 13, 2023
5% NOUNS "Common" or "proper" words (5) Commuter Dec 20, 2025
5% PRIM Overly proper (4) USA Today Dec 13, 2025
5% PLEASEHOLD Receptionist's line before Muzak starts (10) USA Today Dec 13, 2025
5% LIFE __ of the party (4) Commuter Dec 4, 2025
5% ISNT Ain't proper? (4) New York Times Nov 21, 2025
5% STAID Respectably proper (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 6, 2025
5% RAVEN Flyer from party before noon (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 27, 2025
5% FRAT Word before party or bro (4) The Atlantic Sep 28, 2025
4% EVITE Partiful product (5) The Atlantic Dec 19, 2025

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