To cause dismay, father is upset by a friend (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% APPAL To cause dismay, father is upset by a friend (5) (5)
6% FLAP Fuss, female friend upset (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 16, 2025
6% ESTIMATE Judgment by European: it's upset friend (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 30, 2025
6% ACK Cry of dismay (3) New York Times Sep 17, 2025
6% PAL Father left as a friend (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Sep 15, 2025
6% LAPDANCES Upset friend skips erotic performances (3,6) (9) The Guardian Quiptic Sep 14, 2025
6% FACEPALM First Minister defending very good friend's dismayed gesture (8) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 9, 2025
6% GROANS Sounds dismayed (6) Newsday Sep 7, 2025
6% DEMORALISING Altering sign, liar following march is causing dismay (12) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 5, 2025
6% YIPE Cry of dismay (4) Newsday Aug 29, 2025
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