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

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ADDLE Confuse a deadbeat dad lacking empathy principally (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Aug 23, 2025
5% ADD Dad confused about tot (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Feb 2, 2026
4% UNCLE Cousin's dad, to you (5)
4% PALE Lacking color (4)
4% LOUD ___ and clear (with no confusion) (4)
4% BRASH Lacking tact (5) Newsday Feb 3, 2026
4% UNABLE Lacking the bandwidth (6) USA Today Feb 3, 2026
4% DAZE Confused state (4) Puzzler Backwords Feb 2, 2026
4% EASE Lack of difficulty (4) Newsday Feb 2, 2026
4% AMORAL Lacking scruples (6) New York Times Feb 1, 2026

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