She makes the minister cross! (4)

I believe the answer is:

minx

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'she' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'the minister cross' is the wordplay.
'the minister' becomes 'min' (I've seen this in other clues).
'cross' becomes 'x' (X is cross-shaped).
'min'+'x'='MINX'

'makes' is the link.

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(Other definitions for minx that I've seen before include "Seductive woman" , "coquette" , "Boldly flirtatious young woman" , "Bold, flirtatious woman" , "miss making mischief" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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