Parting with son's awkward, without right maternal bonds? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% APRONSTRINGS Parting with son's awkward, without right maternal bonds? (12) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 9, 2024
58% INEPT Awkward (5) Puzzler Backwords Jan 4, 2026
55% BIRTHS Maternity ward events (6) Wall Street Journal Jan 26, 2026
55% DEIGNING Inventing without son is condescending (8) (8) The Sun Two Speed Jan 17, 2026
55% OBGYN Maternity ward doc (5) Eugene Sheffer Dec 25, 2025
55% SLACKS Son goes without trousers (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 20, 2025
52% GAWKY Awkward, clumsy (5) Puzzler Backwords Dec 11, 2025
52% HOBBLEDEHOYS Awkward youths (12) The Times Sunday Concise Dec 7, 2025
52% NANAS Some maternal babysitters (5) LA Times Daily Nov 12, 2025
52% ASST Mgr.'s right hand (4) LA Times Daily Nov 5, 2025

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