It Grows, Ahead Of Queue, They Say

[satprof]

Alphapuzzle cryptic clue for today.

[emmie]

pea?

[emmie]

that doesn't seem right...

[emmie]

hair

[JJ109]

Emmie, pea "It grows", (P) ahead of Q, (sounds like Queue)

[bobbinwales]

I thought pea at first too

[1ozzy]

Go with your first guess Em.

Pea

[emmie]

yes i know.... but also it grows a head of queue, type of hair....

[emmie]

will go with first guess...

[emmie]

so what was the answer SP?

[bobbinwales]

I think it's the 'they say that swings it...sounds like . hopefulley satprof can tell us

[1ozzy]

Have faith in yourself Em.

[emmie]

maybe.....

[1ozzy]

Jj explained how the rather random clue works.
"They say" is the homonym indicator.

[emmie]

will see, hope i am right. now for today's

[1ozzy]

As indicated by Bob who lives in Wales

[emmie]

if i am right, will make my 500 BA's.

[1ozzy]

Why do you doubt yourself so much?

[emmie]

I just do, i have no confidence at times....

[1ozzy]

And if Satprof awarded a BA every time I'd have more.
But I don't care,,

[emmie]

i don't usually care, but this one last one sort of matters to me.