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Mothers Colloq Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is MAMMIES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: MAMMIES

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199%7Exact Match!
236%5Mothers' mothers
336%13Mothers of mothers

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "MAMMIES" which means:

    noun
  • • An offensive term for a black nursemaid in the southern u.s.
  • • Informal terms for a mother

An example sentence would be:

  • • "Many people today have never heard of mammies, but they were frequently depicted in early american advertising and media."
  • • "The mammies portrayed in literature and film were often portrayed as loyal and submissive to their white masters."

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New York Times10 May 1992 Down 41
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