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Postscript written about ill-mannered prigs (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

prudes

'prigs' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'postscript written about ill-mannered' is the wordplay.
'postscript' becomes 'ps' (abbreviation).
'written about' is an insertion indicator.
'ill-mannered' becomes 'rude' (synonyms).
'ps' placed around 'rude' is 'PRUDES'.

(Other definitions for prudes that I've seen before include "Stuffy types" , "They are easily shocked by matters relating to sex" , "People with exaggerated sense of propriety" , "They're excessively concerned about propriety and decorum" , "Prim or priggish people" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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