Ignoring outsiders, Ethel's parents get cracking and tackle a problem Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GRASPTHENETTLE Ignoring outsiders, Ethel's parents get cracking and tackle a problem (14) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 25, 2022
49% ELSE Someone ___'s problem (4) Universal Oct 3, 2025
47% EXTERNAL Outside (8) The Telegraph Quick Jan 8, 2026
47% ADD Write further - parent missing outsiders (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 16, 2025
45% DEEPEST Problem after river gets most low (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 6, 2026
45% MAMAN Parent, in Paris (5) LA Times Mini Dec 27, 2025
45% CAT Kitten's parent (3)
45% DLINES Tackling groups, for short (6) LA Times Daily Dec 20, 2025
45% UNCLE Parent's brother (5) USA Today Dec 17, 2025
45% DADS Parental "pops" (4) Newsday Dec 15, 2025

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