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Peter to install something reliable for party (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

safe seat

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'something reliable for party' is the definition.
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'peter to install' is the wordplay.
'peter' becomes 'safe' (slang term).
'to install' becomes 'seat' (seating is a kind of installing).
'safe'+'seat'='SAFE SEAT'

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(Other definitions for safe seat that I've seen before include "Politician's dream" , "Parliamentary constituency with a substantial majority for the incumbent" , "Constituency MP prefers" , "What politician would like" , "one of a great majority" .)

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