Like a child hiding behind a parent’s leg Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TIMID Like a child hiding behind a parent’s leg (5) Wall Street Journal Jul 22, 2020
9% SHY Like a kid hiding behind their parent's legs, maybe (3) The Atlantic Jul 16, 2026
6% PROUD Like a parent at graduation (5) LA Times Daily Aug 10, 2026
6% MOM Oft-repeated word from a child to a parent (3) New York Times Midi Jul 28, 2026
6% FOLKS Parents (5) The Washington Post Mini Jul 22, 2026
5% DAD Paternal parent (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 12, 2026
5% AUNT Parent's sister (4) New York Times Aug 10, 2026
5% NAPTRAPPED Like a parent carrying a sleeping baby, colloquially (10) Universal Aug 9, 2026
5% EDGE Leg up (4) Universal Aug 8, 2026
5% LAG Trail behind (3) Commuter Aug 8, 2026

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