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Figure of speech that's upset mother, about father retiring Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Figure of speech that's upset mother, about father retiring last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is METAPHOR.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | METAPHOR Figure of speech that's upset mother, about father retiring | (8) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Feb 17, 2020 |
| 74% | TROPES Figures of speech | (6) | Newsday | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 74% | PARENT Mother or father | (6) | Commuter | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 71% | IDIOM Figure of speech | (5) | Newsday | Dec 28, 2025 |
| 60% | SCAMPI Is upset about affected seafood | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 23, 2026 |
| 57% | SHY Retiring | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 30, 2026 |
| 57% | DADS Fathers | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 57% | TIMID Retiring | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 54% | CONJ Pt. of speech | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 24, 2026 |
| 54% | INTRO Emcee's speech | (5) | Commuter | Jan 24, 2026 |
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