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The Oldie 418. Please Parse Or Offer Alternative Solution.

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Canary42 | 19:09 Sun 25th Sep 2022 | Crosswords
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Please parse or offer alternative solution.


Clue: Extremely pleased to be dressed for the part

Letter count: 4,2

Letters so far: * A * E * P

My solution: MADE UP
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Double definition

If you are pleased about something you Are made up

And if you are dressed for the part you are made up
If you are extremely pleased with something, you are 'made up'.

Ditto if you've been put into character for acting you've been made up
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/// If you are pleased about something you are made up ///

I have never come across that and was unaware of it.

Thank you Toorak and Captain for the speedy answer (and enlightenment.)
Is 'made up' military slang? If you're made up you've been promoted and you'd be happy about that.
I think I can remember it from Brookside.

R A!
You hear it a lot in Liverpool. 'I found a tenner last night. I was made up, me'

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