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: 17 Jun 2026). Many solvers seem to find this clue challenging! Other clues with traffic peaks today are: Apportion, Comedian, Genetic twin, Unexpectedly quick and tire out.
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Solutions are between 2 and 19 letters long.
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| Important family member (6) | |
| Male parent (6) | |