Figure of speech that's upset mother, about father retiring Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% METAPHOR Figure of speech that's upset mother, about father retiring (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 17, 2020
74% IDIOM Figure of speech (5) Universal Oct 22, 2025
71% TROPE Figure of speech (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 8, 2025
69% BIRTHPARENTS Biological mother and father (12) The Times Concise Oct 29, 2025
69% PARENT Mother or father (6)
69% PARENTS Mothers and fathers (7) Commuter Aug 1, 2025
63% SIBLING Someone with the same mother and father as you (7) Puzzler Backwords Nov 10, 2025
63% PANORAMA Picture father and not a mother (8) The Times Mephisto Aug 17, 2025
60% IMAGERY Carvings etc - figures of speech (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Oct 31, 2025
60% LISP Speech impediment affecting the letter "S" (4) The Telegraph Mini Oct 26, 2025

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