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After lift, clean-cut husband shows delight (5)

I have ?I?T? ans assume answer must be MIRTH, but why?

Is it a down clue? TRIM upwards, then H(usband).

I don't see the strict need for "clean", though - just surface?

Many thanks Chrise, and yes it is a down clue.
I guess clean-cut is a synonym for trim?

From Chambers Thesaurus:

Clean-cut
adjective

neat, tidy, orderly, smart, fresh, spruce, trim

colloq. natty

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