Father to irritate in return -- he won't be celebrating Christmas Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PAGAN Father to irritate in return -- he won't be celebrating Christmas (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 25, 2015
72% DAD Parent celebrated on Father's Day, fondly (3)
72% PAPAYAS Father, for example, returned fruit (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
68% ANNOYED Irritated (7) The Times Concise Dec 23, 2025
68% IRKED Irritated (5) New York Times Mini Dec 22, 2025
68% VEX Irritate (3) USA Today Dec 20, 2025
68% TOA ___ T (3) New York Times Dec 20, 2025
68% TESTY Irritable (5) The Telegraph Mini Dec 19, 2025
68% ROIL Irritate (4) Newsday Dec 17, 2025
68% MIFFS Irritates (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 16, 2025

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