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
75% HIS "He was ___ father's son" (3)
68% SIRE Become a father, returning in derision (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Apr 3, 2026
68% CRANKY Irritable (6) USA Today Mar 30, 2026
68% IRK Irritate (3) The Telegraph Mini Mar 22, 2026
68% ANNOYS Irritates (6) Universal Mar 20, 2026
68% ITCH Irritation (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 19, 2026
68% RANKLE Irritate (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 15, 2026
68% TESTY Irritable (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 13, 2026
68% FRESH New father, he's excited (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Mar 11, 2026

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