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% MIMIC I am repeatedly upset about impressionist (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 5, 2025
5% AUNT Parent's sister (4) Puzzler Backwords Sep 1, 2025
5% MOM Certain parent (3) New York Times Aug 26, 2025
5% NITRE Ingredient in gunpowder can upset Royal Engineers (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 23, 2025
5% SHORE Supporter upset about Hearts (5) The Times Mephisto Aug 10, 2025
5% REARER Parent, e.g. (6) Wall Street Journal Aug 9, 2025
5% MISALLIANCE Camille is upset about an unsuitable match (11) (11) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 6, 2025
5% SEAWEED Des upset about a little marine algae (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 5, 2025
5% SNEAK Ken's upset about a telltale (5) (5)

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