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adjective • designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced • relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent | ||||||||
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Fatherly Friend Swallows A Tear Crossword Clue
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PARENTAL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PARENTAL
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic06 Sep 2004 | Across 9 | |
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7 | To tear out or tear off |
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