The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word NESTER which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2013.
Empty-___ (one whose kids have left home) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| NESTER | 100 % | 6 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Empty-___ (one whose kids have left home)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- leave
 - receive
 - bear
 - empty nester
 - orphan
 - adopt
 - leaving
 - orphaned
 - bronchus
 - ruins
 - call
 - short
 
Crossword Answer definitions
NESTER noun- One who nests.
 - A person who intends to settle in an area without permanent residents; a settler, as distinct from an explorer or pioneer.
 
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