The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word IN-LAW which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Family member by marriage crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
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IN-LAW | 100 % | 6 |
Why may IN-LAW be the right solution?
The term "in-law" is commonly used to refer to a family member by marriage, such as a mother-in-law or brother-in-law. It indicates a relationship by marriage rather than by blood.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Family member by marriage
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Crossword Answer definitions
IN-LAW noun- A relative by marriage (or through affinity). Affinal relative; affine.
- Sometimes specifically a parent-in-law of one's child, for which the dedicated terms co-mother-in-law, co-father-in-law are rare
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