Mother in a pen Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Mother in a pen . 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SOW.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SOW Mother in a pen (3)
36% SOWS Mothers in the pen? (4)
3% INK Pen filler (3) Commuter Feb 13, 2026
3% CORRAL Pen (6) New York Times Feb 12, 2026
3% FELT __-tip pen (4) Newsday Feb 9, 2026
3% EWE Lamb's mother (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 9, 2026
3% MUMS Mothers (4) The Telegraph Mini Feb 8, 2026
3% NACRE Mother-of-pearl (5) LA Times Mini Feb 8, 2026
3% BLOT Leaky pen mishap (4)
3% ISIS Mother of Horus (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 5, 2026
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In this clue, "Mother in a pen" is a clever way of referring to a female pig, which is called a "sow." Pigs are often kept in pens, hence the wordplay. This showcases how crossword clues can play with language and use creative associations to lead you to the correct answer.