Parent upset about measure that can be offputting (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REPELLANT Parent upset about measure that can be offputting (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic May 10, 2024
5% AUNT Sister of a parent (4) The Times Concise Nov 3, 2025
5% ENRAGE Upset (6) New York Times Oct 31, 2025
5% ACCOUNT Report about upsetting member of the nobility (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 28, 2025
5% YARDSTICK Measure of quads, it's about 100 kilograms (9) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 22, 2025
5% FLEET Group of taxis measures about fifty (5) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 21, 2025
5% MAMAS Some parents (5) LA Times Daily Oct 17, 2025
5% BUTDAD Objection to a parent (6) USA Today Oct 7, 2025
5% YESMOM Assent to a parent (6) USA Today Oct 7, 2025
5% ANGELO "Measure for Measure" antagonist (6) LA Times Daily Oct 4, 2025

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