What's needed maybe to be mother? To pater, mostly silly Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TEAPOT What's needed maybe to be mother? To pater, mostly silly (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 16, 2024
63% DAD Pater (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 26, 2025
58% UNCLE Mother's brother, maybe (5) Universal Sep 10, 2025
58% ASS A s-s-silly person (3) (3) The Sun Two Speed Aug 29, 2025
55% INANE Silly (5) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
55% DAFT Silly (4) The Telegraph Quick Oct 11, 2025
55% ACHES Needs a massage, maybe (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 6, 2025
55% TNT Need for a demo, maybe (3) New York Times Sep 5, 2025
52% ANTICS Silly behaviors (6) New York Times Mini Nov 8, 2025
52% DAFTIE Silly-billy (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 4, 2025

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