Father, affectionately — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the June 20 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. It has 2 recorded answers, so match the letter count to your grid.
The answer
DAD
3 letters
Other recorded answers for this clue
PAPA 4
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Where this clue appears
June 20 2026
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Daily Themed Crossword June 20 2026
DAD
March 19 2026
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Daily Themed Crossword March 19 2026
DAD
April 4 2025
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Daily Themed Crossword April 4 2025
DAD
February 6 2025
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Daily Themed Crossword February 6 2025
DAD
January 20 2025
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Daily Themed Crossword January 20 2025
DAD
January 16 2025
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Daily Themed Crossword January 16 2025
DAD
July 7 2024
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Daily Themed Crossword July 7 2024
DAD
February 27 2023
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Daily Themed Crossword February 27 2023
DAD
January 19 2023
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Daily Themed Crossword January 19 2023
DAD
July 16 2022
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Daily Themed Crossword July 16 2022
DAD
February 21 2022
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Daily Themed Crossword February 21 2022
PAPA
January 23 2022
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Daily Themed Crossword January 23 2022
DAD
___ joke (unfunny joke)
DAD
3
Phil to Alex, in "Modern Family"
DAD
3
Type of bod or joke
DAD
3
Father, to his kids
DAD
3
(6/6) "#1 ___," the proud claim on that classic mug he uses every morning ... and what 20a, 35a, 42a, 54a, and 9d prove beyond a doubt.
DAD
3
King Triton, to Ariel
DAD
3
Atticus Finch, to Scout
DAD
3
Paternal palindrome
DAD
3
Source of groan-worthy humor, perhaps
DAD
3
Father's Day VIP, lovingly
DAD
3
Parental palindrome
DAD
3
Parent who can pass on an X or a Y chromosome
DAD
3
___ Clapton, "Wonderful Tonight" singer
ERIC
4
Braying beast
ASS
3
Winnie-the-___ (fictional teddy bear)
POOH
4
Car brand with a four-ring logo
AUDI
4
ChapStick target
LIP
3
"Why is ___ dark in here?": 2 wds.
ITSO
4
Insects that make honey
BEES
4
Lingerie part
BRA
3
Music holders that may be burned: Abbr.
CDS
3
Chocolate ___, fudge-filled vanilla bar coated with cake, that was everyone's top pick when the ice cream truck came by on a hot '80s day
ECLAIR
6
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