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Here is the answer for the crossword clue A descriptive phrase upsets Mother and Pa (8) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is METAPHOR.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | METAPHOR A descriptive phrase upsets Mother and Pa (8) | (8) | ||
| 6% | MAS Pas' mates | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 6% | ASSAM Tea possibly while mother's upset | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 6% | SLIP Faux pas | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 3, 2025 |
| 5% | ASIN Clarifying phrase | (4) | LA Times Daily | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 5% | SIMILE Phrase of comparison | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 5% | ALTTEXT Description of an online image | (7) | New York Times | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 5% | DOE Fawn's mother | (3) | USA Today | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 5% | MOM Mother, lovingly | (3) | ||
| 5% | SOLECISM Faux pas, gaffe | (8) | The Times Concise | Oct 14, 2025 |
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