The clue "father" last appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 23, 2026. The correct answer for this puzzle is "SIRE", a 4-letter word.
Solution SIRE is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution SIRE is 4 letters long. We have 32 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 405 solutions. The longest is CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA with 19 letters, and the shortest is DA with 2 letters.
Yes, "FATHER" is currently trending (last update: 21 May 2026). Many solvers seem to find this clue challenging! Other clues with traffic peaks today are: Move up and down, Agog, Removals, Lacking and And our love become a funeral ___ (lyric from the Doors' "Light My Fire").
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Solutions are between 2 and 19 letters long.
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| Beget, sire (6) | |
| Important family member (6) | |
| Male parent (6) | |