What does the cryptic crossword clue "Silver pressing on primate's Christian love (5)" mean?

The definition is "Christian love". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AG (abbreviation="Silver") + APE (synonym="primate's") = AGAPE; definition: "Christian love" The answer is AGAPE.

Silver pressing on primate's Christian love (5)

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