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Challenged father to hold radioactive shell (5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Challenged father to hold radioactive shell (5) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DARED.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DARED Challenged father to hold radioactive shell (5) | (5) | The Guardian Cryptic | Aug 19, 2025 |
| 6% | CURIE Unit of radioactivity | (5) | LA Times Mini | Jun 20, 2026 |
| 5% | PAIR Hold 'em holding | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Jul 1, 2026 |
| 5% | PEA Shell game pellet | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 5% | SHE "___ sells sea shells ..." | (3) | ||
| 5% | EMITTER Termite damaged radioactive substance (7) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Jun 23, 2026 |
| 5% | SIRE Horse's father | (4) | Universal | Jun 22, 2026 |
| 5% | WCHANDY "Father of the Blues" | (7) | Newsday | Jun 21, 2026 |
| 5% | DADDY Father (5) | (5) | The Sun Mini | Jun 21, 2026 |
| 5% | ADARE On -- (due to being challenged) | (5) | Premier Sunday | Jun 21, 2026 |
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