Father figure? Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Father figure?”
THE ANSWER
PADRE
The answer to “Father figure?” is PADRE.
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RECENT USAGE IN NYT PUZZLES2 DATES
Every date this clue has appeared, with the answer we verified that day.
NYT Crossword June 15 2025PADREFull puzzle ›NYT Mini September 19 2026DADBODFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Father figure?” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on June 15 2025. The verified answer is a 5 letter word. We have tracked this clue 2 times across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Padre in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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