Cryptic Clue

[doorknob]

Adorable priest returning aged plant?

-W-E-/P-A ..... the answer has to be Sweet Pea but why?

Cheers.

[donny48]

sweet = adorable

This is very iffy, AgEd P lant + returning aAgEd Plant

[jollyroger66]

adorable = sweet + p(riest)+ ea(aged returning)


ae
abbreviation
variants: or aet or aetat
Medical Definition of ae
of age; aged

[donny48]

Thanks Roger it was beginning to bug me.

[jollyroger66]

and me :-)

[doorknob]

Many thanks both, it was bugging me as well...