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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 |
| 71% | PAPAS Father figures | (5) | LA Times Mini | Apr 12, 2026 |
| 71% | IDIOM Figure of speech | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Apr 7, 2026 |
| 69% | PAS Father figures | (3) | New York Times Midi | Mar 29, 2026 |
| 69% | MONK Father figure? | (4) | The Washington Post Mini | Mar 20, 2026 |
| 66% | EASYSTREET Figure of speech for security | (10) | Newsday | Apr 30, 2026 |
| 63% | PARENTING Skill for mothers and fathers | (9) | Thomas Joseph | Mar 28, 2026 |
| 60% | TROPE Backing some reporters' figure of speech | (5) | The Times Cryptic | May 18, 2026 |
| 57% | DADS Fathers | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Jun 1, 2026 |
| 57% | RELIEVE Always upset about priest's excuse | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | May 19, 2026 |
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