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)
37% SOWS Mothers in the pen? (4)
4% TERESA Mother ___ (6) Universal Oct 21, 2025
4% MAS Mothers (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 20, 2025
4% LAW Mother-in-___ (spouse's mother) (3)
3% MUM "Mother" in Manchester (3)
3% EPI Lead-in to "Pen" (3) Universal Oct 23, 2025
3% ISIS Mother of Horus (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 22, 2025
3% GIN Mother's ruin (3) The Telegraph Quick Oct 22, 2025
3% INK Liquid for a pen (3)
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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.