“Father” crossword clue
Answer
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••••PAPA
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PAPA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Father”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 8, 2025, where it runs at 15 Across and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on September 8, 2025.
Crossing entries
Sep 8, 2025 grid10D*Bakery display piece9 ltrs›11DIridescent stone4 ltrs›12DHouse ___ and Means Committee4 ltrs›15DCan-opening mechanism6 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Feb 23, 2026NYT Crossword40 Down••••SIREFeb 19, 2026NYT Crossword44 Across•••OURSep 8, 2025NYT Crossword15 Across••••PAPAOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••PAPA4 ltrs
••••SIRE4 ltrs
•••OUR3 ltrs
••••••PARENT6 ltrs
•••DAD3 ltrs
•••••PATER5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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