Ma is known to be construed as such -- but not pa Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Ma is known to be construed as such -- but not pa last seen in Telegraph Toughie 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is KINSWOMAN.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KINSWOMAN Ma is known to be construed as such -- but not pa (9) The Telegraph Toughie May 27, 2020
5% CANAANITES Construed as 'ancient', a biblical people (10) (10) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
5% SLIP Faux pas (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 6, 2025
5% LOOK "__ ma, no hands!" (4) Commuter Oct 29, 2025
5% PALEALE The "PA" of IPA (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 29, 2025
5% MAS Pas' mates (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 18, 2025
5% COD Cape __, MA (3) Newsday Sep 7, 2025
5% PARENT Ma or pa (6) Commuter Dec 16, 2023
5% NANA Pa's ma (4) Premier Sunday Dec 24, 2017
5% OLDS Ma and pa, with 'the' (4) New York Times Sep 11, 2016

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