What's having detrimental effect on mother, getting old? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DAMAGING What's having detrimental effect on mother, getting old? (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 19, 2018
77% ADVERSE Detrimental (7) Puzzler Backwords Jun 18, 2026
68% DAMAGE Detrimental effect (6)
59% NEED What a have-not has (4) The Washington Post Mini Jun 26, 2026
59% SWEEPINGCHANGES Overhauls that have lasting effects, or what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters (15) LA Times Daily Jun 3, 2026
59% TAKEITSTOLL Has a detrimental effect (11)
56% HEIRLOOM What the old man may have left in their loo, malodorously (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 10, 2026
56% REVERB Echo effect (6) The Atlantic Jul 9, 2026
56% AROMA Old artist picked up mother's fragrance (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 7, 2026
56% DYNAMICDUO Effective pair (10) Universal Jul 5, 2026

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