Playful tap on the nose Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

PLAYFUL (adjective)
1. full of fun and high spirits
NOSE (verb)
1. catch the scent of; get wind of
2. rub noses
NOSE (noun)
1. a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
2. the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

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