Elder son -- he looks daft in shorts Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEDERHOSEN Elder son -- he looks daft in shorts (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 3, 2015
6% SENIOR Elder (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 2, 2026
5% AGHA Honorific meaning "elder brother" (4) New York Times Feb 14, 2026
5% PAPADOC The elder Duvalier, Haitian dictator (7) The Telegraph Quick Feb 11, 2026
5% ONE ____ More Time, Daft Punk song (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 11, 2026
5% PLINY "Elder" Roman scholar (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 7, 2026
5% CLUELESS Completely daft (8) (8) Puzzler Feb 6, 2026
5% ESAU Elder (and hairier) of Isaac's twin sons in the Bible (4) The Times Specialist Feb 2, 2026
5% CCR "Fortunate Son" band, for short (3) The Atlantic Jan 23, 2026
5% HIS "He is ___ father's son after all" (3)

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