Mother ___ (principal source) Crossword Clue

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Mother ___ (principal source) Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SOURCE (noun)
1. a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
2. someone who originates or causes or initiates something
SOURCE (verb)
1. get (a product) from another country or business
2. specify the origin of
MOTHER (verb)
1. make (offspring) by reproduction
2. care for like a mother
MOTHER (noun)
1. a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
2. a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation

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More Daily Themed Crossword (2/8/2026) Answers

Across

1. Number that makes a pair

4. Miracle-___ (gardening product brand)

7. "Give me a ___!" ("I need a hint!")

11. "You've Got Mail" company: Abbr.

12. ___ Weasley, Harry Potter's best friend

13. "___!... I Did It Again," Britney Spears song

14. Feeling envious

16. Dental ___ (string used to clean the teeth)

17. Odd one ___

18. NFL player ___ Manning

19. Run away and get married

21. ___ Geller, Chandler Bing's partner on "Friends," the two of whom are fondly known to fans as "Mondler"

25. Vigorous spirit (anagram of "lane")

26. Little mischief maker

27. Coffee container

28. Spider's creation

29. ___ Farrah Fowler, Sheldon Cooper's partner on "The Big Bang Theory," the two of whom are adorably known to fans as "Shamy"

30. Retail store transaction

31. Musician Brian ___ of "Another Day on Earth"

32. Simon & Garfunkel or Bert and Ernie, e.g.

33. Fork over

34. "Drinks ___ the house!" ("Our treat!"): 2 wds.

36. Shell station fuel

37. "This is my ___," how the characters at 21a, 29a, 47a, 7d, and 19d might introduce the partners in their respective clues: 2 wds.

42. Dull and monotonous

45. ___, cosine, and tangent (trigonometric functions)

46. Singer ___ Bega of “Mambo No. 5”

47. ___ Herondale, Clary Fray's partner on "Shadowhunters," the two of whom are sweetly known to fans as "Clace"

48. Ruckus

49. Super Bowl intermission fillers, for short

50. Small earring

51. 'And ___, here we are'

52. Super Mario Bros. console: Abbr.

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1. ___ Mahal, Indian monument of love

2. "___ is me!" ("Alas!")

3. Suffix with "Motor" or "Cray," in brand names

4. ___ project (instance where team work makes the dream work)

5. Paperboy's path

6. Carry-___ (some air travel luggage)

7. ___ Bridgerton, Penelope Featherington's partner on the Netflix series, the two of whom are lovingly known to fans as "Polin"

8. Restroom to a Brit

9. FedEx competitor: Abbr.

10. Feminine suffix for "lion" or "govern"

15. Minnesota state bird

16. Fail, like a movie

18. Primetime ___ Awards (TV series awards)

19. ___ Gilbert, Damon Salvatore's partner in "The Vampire Diaries," the two of whom are fondly known to fans as "Delena"

20. ___ Day (holiday to honor the workforce)

22. "If ___ ..." ("With your permission ..."): 2 wds.

23. "___ de Sac" (1974 Van Morrison song)

24. Get on in years, say

25. Farm resident who sounds like you?

26. "If you ask me," in textspeak: Abbr.

29. Mother's sister and father's sister, for two

30. Cloth band in a scout's uniform

32. Stag's plus one

33. Raise, as a child

35. Waned

36. "The Arabian Nights" spirit

38. Spick and span

39. Actor ___ Rickman of "Sense and Sensibility"

41. Much ado

42. "Let's get this party started!" yellers: Abbr.

43. Snitch on, with "out"

44. Prefix with puncture

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