Plain refusal by father to take on troubles (2-6) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Plain refusal by father to take on troubles (2-6) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on September 9, 2026. 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NOFRILLS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NOFRILLS Plain refusal by father to take on troubles (2-6) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 9, 2026
7% ARMS "To take ____ against a sea of troubles" (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 27, 2026
7% PAMPAS Father's protecting a politician in American plains (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Aug 12, 2026
7% BOTHER Take trouble (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Aug 11, 2026
7% NOS Refusals (3)
7% TRASH Refuse (5) The Atlantic Aug 3, 2026
6% SIRE Father (4) New York Times Sep 8, 2026
6% STEPPE Treeless plain (6) Thomas Joseph Sep 8, 2026
6% BOYCOTT Refuse to patronize (7) LA Times Daily Sep 8, 2026
6% SIRES Fathers (5) Universal Sep 6, 2026

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