Dad Crossword Clue

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Dad Crossword Answer

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POP

(3 letters)

POPPA

(5 letters)

POPS

(4 letters)

OLDMAN

(6 letters)

FATHER

(6 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

Hint 2: Clue Definition

DAD (noun)
1. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

POP
(3 letters)
POPPA
(5 letters)
POPS
(4 letters)
OLDMAN
(6 letters)
FATHER
(6 letters)

More Universal Crossword (5/21/2026) Answers

Across

1. From square one

5. ___ fall (team-building activity)

10. Pre-A.D.

13. PBS science show

14. Hall __

15. Iowa crop

16. Absolute disaster (In this answer, note the first three letters + the last two letters)

18. Talk like a lion

19. Part of a skin-care routine

20. Insurer named for a volcano

21. Walk like a lion

24. Object hanging over a swimming hole (... first two letters + the last four letters)

27. Piece of hiking headwear

29. Secondary social media account

30. Hole in a needle

31. "The Menu" actress Taylor-Joy

32. Venue that sells oysters

35. Daredevil's diversions, or a theme hint

40. Is

41. Moby-Dick captain

43. UV-blocking stat

46. Cribbage piece

47. Intertwine

49. Grand finale, perhaps? (... first letter + the last three letters)

53. Similar

54. Fjord or cove

55. "If you ask me ... "

57. Mexican food cart food

58. Biblical symbol of idolatry (... first three letters + the last letter)

63. English boarding school

64. Nocturnal baby bird

65. Zealous

66. Japanese honorific

67. Stouts and porters

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Down

1. Member of a small colony?

2. Neither's partner

3. "Hadestown" actress Noblezada

4. "Hold up ... you serious?"

5. "Get out of ___!" ("Be serious!")

6. Less common

7. In ___ (prenatal)

8. Jiffy

9. Disapproving noise

10. Baby shoe

11. Nook's ___ (Animal Crossing shop)

12. Madden

15. Posse

17. The Big Easy

20. Prefix for physics

21. “Only you can prevent forest fires” ad, e.g.

22. Ancient letter

23. Black gem

25. The P in PBR

26. Pass, as time

28. "Jurassic Park" dinos

33. Friend, in Spanish

34. Director Anderson

36. Transplant a plant

37. Inside-out hat worn to support a losing team

38. Pad see ew cuisine

39. Fire

42. Flower visitor

43. Treats maliciously

44. It's a hit at birthday parties

45. Big bird of prey

48. Bread with palak paneer

50. Gas in an OPEN sign

51. City in northern France

52. More peculiar

56. Volleyball actions before spikes

58. Slimy lump?

59. Be in debt

60. Director DuVernay

61. Sass

62. Med regulator

All Answers