Dad lightly hit with hesitation (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PATER Dad lightly hit with hesitation (5) (5)
7% DITHER Hesitate to hit red construction (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic May 5, 2026
7% DAB Lightly touch (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 3, 2026
7% FATHER Dad (6) The Times Concise Apr 22, 2026
6% AUNTIE Mum or dad's sister (6) The Times Concise May 14, 2026
6% UMYEAH Hesitant agreement (6) Newsday May 13, 2026
6% EHH Hesitant reply (3) New York Times May 10, 2026
6% TOSSES Throws lightly (6) (6) Mirror Classic May 10, 2026
6% ERM Hesitant utterance (3) LA Times Daily May 6, 2026
6% ERS Expressions of hesitation (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 5, 2026
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