Setback that doesn't affect mum or dad Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REVERSAL Setback that doesn't affect mum or dad (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 4, 2016
6% MOTHER Mum (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 13, 2026
6% SIPS Doesn�t guzzle (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 19, 2016
5% HAPSBURG German family served up food, dad interrupting mum (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 31, 2026
5% DOTES Showers affection (on) (5) New York Times Jan 29, 2026
5% SON Dad, to Granddad (3)
5% DOGGONE Dad-blasted (7) New York Times Jan 24, 2026
5% DINOS T. rex and such (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 24, 2026
5% GRANDPA Dad's dad, lovingly (7)
5% REX Follower of "T." (3) New York Times Jan 20, 2026

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