Mischievous child is softy, but not initially (3)
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IMP is the 3-letter answer to “Mischievous child is softy, but not initially (3)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 23 September 2026.
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The Sun Cryptic Crossword23 SEP 2026Related clues
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