Daily Math Challenge - February 22, 2023

What is the smallest positive composite number generated by the expression ${\mathit{p}}^{\mathbf{2}}\mathbf{-}\mathit{p}\mathbf{-}\mathbf{1}$ where p must be a prime number. (note: one is neither prime nor composite).

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