Sweet as a Pea
What it means
Charming and easy to like, usually said with real fondness.
Where it comes from
The sweet pea is named for its scent rather than its taste, and it is mildly poisonous. As compliments go it is best not examined too closely.
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The puzzle it came from
Sweet as a Pea was the answer to the Phrasicle of April 20, 2025. The clue read ____ as a ____, and the words came out of a grid where every neighbouring pair makes a two-word phrase.
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bitter
sweet
bread
crumb
trail
bed
head
turning
purple
prose
falling
snow
pea
soup
bowl
potato
salad
dressing
room
key
Phrasicle: Sweet as a Pea