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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:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SOW Mother in a pen | (3) | ||
| 36% | SOWS Mothers in the pen? | (4) | ||
| 4% | MODICUM Bit of lyric poetry penned by mother | (7) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Sep 21, 2026 |
| 3% | MOM Mother, affectionately | (3) | ||
| 3% | PAL Pen ___ (distant friend) | (3) | ||
| 3% | EWES Mothers in cotes | (4) | New York Times | Oct 17, 2026 |
| 3% | ECIG Modern pen, of a sort | (4) | New York Times | Oct 17, 2026 |
| 3% | POUR Be mother, perhaps | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 12, 2026 |
| 3% | STIES Farm pens | (5) | Newsday | Oct 11, 2026 |
| 3% | GEL ___ pen | (3) | USA Today | Oct 7, 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.