Time with children? It could be used to mop up tears Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TISSUE Time with children? It could be used to mop up tears (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 27, 2020
6% CRY Tear up (3) Universal Feb 20, 2026
6% SAD Liable to tear up? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 23, 2026
6% CRIES Tears up (5) Newsday Jan 8, 2026
6% DAB Gently mop up (3) Puzzler Backwords Dec 19, 2025
5% RIPS Tears apart (4)
5% SHIPPED Used UPS, say (7) USA Today Feb 17, 2026
5% BRATS Unruly children (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 16, 2026
5% STRAIGHTENED Redesign that could be tidied up (12) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 10, 2026
5% DOLL Children's plaything (4) The Times Concise Feb 9, 2026

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