Was father, but is going back looking embarrassed (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SIRED Was father, but is going back looking embarrassed (5) (5)
7% SIRES Fathers (5) The Telegraph Plusword Mar 18, 2026
7% ABASH Cause embarrassment to (5) The Telegraph Plusword Mar 13, 2026
7% GORED Look embarrassed when savaged (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Mar 7, 2026
7% REDSTART Singer looking embarrassed prior to intro (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 5, 2026
7% RED Shade of embarrassment (3) New York Times Midi Mar 4, 2026
7% TURNRED Look embarrassed seeing nurse regularly in motion (4,3) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 3, 2026
7% SIRE Father (4) New York Times Feb 23, 2026
7% NOSTALGIC Looking back affectionately (9) (9) Puzzler Feb 21, 2026
7% DADS Fathers (4) USA Today Quick Feb 21, 2026
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