A descriptive phrase upsets Mother and Pa (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% METAPHOR A descriptive phrase upsets Mother and Pa (8) (8)
6% SLIP Faux pas (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 24, 2025
6% MAS Pas' partners (3) Premier Sunday Nov 16, 2025
6% PALEALE The "PA" of IPA (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 29, 2025
6% SERAPH Phrase upset angel (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Oct 23, 2025
6% ASSAM Tea possibly while mother's upset (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 9, 2025
5% GOODGAME Sporting phrase (8) LA Times Daily Nov 29, 2025
5% TOE Conform to, in a phrase (3) Newsday Nov 29, 2025
5% MUM Mother (3) The Telegraph Quick Nov 25, 2025
5% MOM Mother, lovingly (3)
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