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Tantrum, just a bit of petulance (3)

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pet

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(Other definitions for pet that I've seen before include "Caress - budgie, perhaps?" , "Particular favourite" , "Favourite, may be teacher's" , "A dear one exhibits sulkiness" , "Caress or fondle, as with favourite" .)

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