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adjective • belonging to or inherited from one's father • characteristic of a father • relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent adjective satellite • related on the father's side | ||||||||
| 32% | 10 | Keeping out of harm's way | ||||||
adjective • intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind adjective satellite • showing care • (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful | ||||||||
| 26% | 10 | In a protective way | ||||||
adverb • in a maternal manner; as a mother | ||||||||
Protective In A Way Crossword Clue
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PATERNAL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PATERNAL
Updated: October 11, 2023
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We think the answer is "" which means:
- adjective
- • Belonging to or inherited from one's father
- • Characteristic of a father
- • Relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent adjective satellite
- • Related on the father's side
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