Crossword Genius

Petitions soldier perhaps to be nice (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pleasant

'nice' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'petitions soldier perhaps' is the wordplay.
'petitions' becomes 'pleas' (I've seen this in another clue).
'soldier perhaps' becomes 'ant' (soldier is a type of ant).
'pleas'+'ant'='PLEASANT'

'to be' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for pleasant that I've seen before include "A greeable, affable" , "Likeable, friendly" , "Nice, satisfying" , "Lovely" , "Delightful" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.