What does the cryptic crossword clue "Beautify, being fairly excited (6,2)" mean?

The definition is "Beautify,". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PRETTY (synonym of "fairly") + UP (synonym of "excited"); definition: "Beautify," The answer is PRETTYUP.

Beautify, being fairly excited (6,2)

Guardian Cryptic #29071 | 21 Across | 2023-05-16 flower

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