Informal term for parents whose grown-up children have left home (5,7) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Informal term for parents whose grown-up children have left home (5,7) . 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 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EMPTYNESTERS.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Informal term for parents whose grown-up children have left home (5,7):

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EMPTYNESTERS Informal term for parents whose grown-up children have left home (5,7) (12)
8% EMPTYNESTER Parent whose children have grown up and left home (11) The Guardian Speedy Feb 28, 2021
6% ADULT Grown-up (5) Puzzler Backwords Feb 22, 2026
6% MATURE Grown-up (6) (6) Mirror Classic Jan 2, 2026
6% OFAGE Grown-up (5) New York Times Nov 8, 2025
5% ORPHANAGE Gold leaf coats Chinese children's home (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 20, 2026
5% DAHL Children's author was made to turn left (4) The Times Cryptic Feb 17, 2026
5% HONESTYBOX Unmanned payment system, eg for home-grown food (10) The Times Specialist Sunday Feb 15, 2026
5% POLEMISED Was controversial American writer given bad information, having promoted the Left? (9) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 11, 2026
5% REAR Bring up, as children (4) Newsday Feb 8, 2026
Informal term for parents whose grown-up children have left home (5,7) Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Informal term for parents whose grown-up children have left home (5,7). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is EMPTYNESTERS.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Informal term for parents whose grown-up children have left home (5,7).