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Can I have a P, please? 2

· By Melanie Branton · Published 2025-03-26T10:09:07.271Z

Constructor's Note
P = (1) quiet(ly) (2) Penny/money/small change etc. (3) phosphorus ; PA =(1) Dad (2) Pennsylvania (3) Boss's secretary (4) palladium; PB = lead; PC = (1) police constable (2) politically correct (3) personal computer; PE = training, school sports, physical education; PG = parental guidance; PH = (1) pub (2) acidity; PI = (1) irrational number (2) sanctimonious (short for PIOUS) (3) private investigator; PJs = pyjamas; PL = Poland; PM = (1) afternoon (2) Prime Minister; PO = (1) Post Offfice (2) Italian river (3) chamberpot, place to go etc (4) Teletubby (5) polonium; PP = (1) very quiet (2) on behalf of; PR = publicity; advertising; PS = afterthought, addition to letter; PT = (1) (physical) training (2) private (3) platinum (4) part; PU = plutonium If you enjoy my crosswords, you'll LOVE the Cryptic Mystic's fantastic YouTube channel, which has been kind enough to feature a couple of my crosswords and is THE best resource for cryptic beginners: https://www.youtube.com/@The_Cryptic_Mystic
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  • Shark 🤓1:11 · 2025-03-26T10:35:01.671Z
    Thanks!
  • namitea 🤓1:19 · 2025-03-27T19:46:06.242Z
    Great!
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Training a vegetable (3)
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Across
  1. 1A
    Training a vegetable (3)
  2. 4A
    Little devil takes Prime Minister and setter the wrong way (3)
  3. 5A
    Small dog that's very quiet around university (3)
Down
  1. 1D
    Irrational with little money to get a seed (3)
  2. 2D
    Terrible muppet, not very quiet and with no time for bird (3)
  3. 3D
    First letter on behalf of programme (3)
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