Confuse a deadbeat dad lacking empathy principally (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ADDLE Confuse a deadbeat dad lacking empathy principally (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Aug 23, 2025
5% ADDS Contributes to confusing dads (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 5, 2026
5% ADD Dad confused about tot (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Feb 2, 2026
4% MELEE Confused skirmish (5) Wall Street Journal Apr 7, 2026
4% STONY Lacking compassion (5) Wall Street Journal Apr 7, 2026
4% ADDLED Muddled when confused dad went first (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 6, 2026
4% LAPSE Momentary lack (5)
4% ANEMIA Lack of vitality (6) Wall Street Journal Apr 4, 2026
4% APPA Dad, in Korean (4) USA Today Apr 1, 2026
4% UNCARING Lacking sympathy (8) USA Today Mar 30, 2026

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