Like a moneylender perhaps, before father almost gets caught with debts Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PREDACIOUS Like a moneylender perhaps, before father almost gets caught with debts (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 15, 2021
5% OWE Be in debt (3) LA Times Daily Jan 1, 2026
5% SON Like father, like ___ (3)
5% STATELY Like some homes in Louisiana, perhaps likely to get gutted (7) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 3, 2025
4% BONDED Secured, as some debts (6) Wall Street Journal Jan 8, 2026
4% CLOSE Almost there (5) New York Times Jan 7, 2026
4% PERES French fathers (5) New York Times Jan 3, 2026
4% NEARLY Almost (6) (6) Mirror Classic Jan 1, 2026
4% SIRES Fathers of colts (5) Universal Jan 1, 2026
4% ALLATSEA Confused, like octopuses, perhaps? (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 31, 2025

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