Father's Day VIP, affectionately — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the October 15 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
DAD
3 letters
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___ 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
Father, affectionately
DAD
3
King Triton, to Ariel
DAD
3
Atticus Finch, to Scout
DAD
3
Paternal palindrome
DAD
3
Father, affectionately
DAD
3
Source of groan-worthy humor, perhaps
DAD
3
Father's Day VIP, lovingly
DAD
3
Pacino and Capone, for two
ALS
3
First three letters of "The Alphabet Song"
ABC
3
___ down (take notes)
JOT
3
Fly like an eagle
SOAR
4
One who fights the villain in movies
HERO
4
In ___ of (amazed by)
AWE
3
Black ___ (space phenomenon)
HOLE
4
Palo ___, California
ALTO
4
What like poles of a magnet do
REPEL
5
Stop the loop in these popular TV shows! (1/6) Stop Lucy from pulling away this soccer plaything to trip Charlie Brown yet again!
BALL
4
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