The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word DAD , but the solution may also be PAPA which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Old man crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DAD | 41 % | 3 |
| PAPA | 17 % | 4 |
| POPPA | 13 % | 5 |
| POP | 11 % | 3 |
| POPS | 9 % | 4 |
| FATHERTIME | 2 % | 10 |
| HUBBY | 2 % | 5 |
| HOMOERECTUS | 2 % | 11 |
| SENATOR | 2 % | 7 |
Why may PAPA be the right solution?
The answer "PAPA" is a common term used to refer to an old man, especially in a familiar or affectionate way.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Old man
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- old boy
- pappa
- dada
- daddy
- papa
- pater
- artemisia absinthium
- dad
- pa
- greybeard
- pop
- absinthe
Crossword Answer definitions
DAD noun- A father, a male parent.
- (familiar) Used to address one's father
- Used to address an older adult male
- A lump or piece.
- A blow; act of striking something.
- To throw against something; to dash.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result DAD
- 1989 Jack Lemmon film
- Family VIP
- June honoree
- Old Grand __ bourbon
- Pop
- "Dear old" guy
- Homer, to Bart
- Mom's mate
- Palindromic relative
- Old man
More clues leading to the result PAPA
- Mama's partner
- A Bear
- Haydn nickname
- Haydn or Hemingway
- Hemingway handle
- Hemingway sobriquet
- John Phillips was one
- Nickname for Hemingway
- One of a Grimm trio
- "__ Don't Preach"
More clues leading to the result POPPA
- Dad
- "Big ___" (1995 single dedicated "to all the ladies in the place with style and grace")
- Where's ___?
- "Where's __?" (1970 comedy)
- Daddy
- Old man, to a kid
- "Where's ___?" (George Segal movie)
- Father, informally
- Father, familiarly
- The old man
More clues leading to the result POP
- __ for (buy)
- __-up (infielder's chance)
- Grammy Awards category
- Weasel word?
- Type of quiz
- Household name
- "The French Connection" character
- Bottle opening sound
- Bubble bursting noise
- Gotye genre
More clues leading to the result POPS
- Short, sharp, explosive sounds
- The Boston ___
- Old man
- What his children called Fiedler?
- Daddy-o
- Boston __
- Band in Boston
- Band in Boston?
- Carbonated quaffs
- Light classical orchestra
More clues leading to the result FATHERTIME
- 12/31 figure
- Storied scythe carrier
- Bearded scythe-carrier
- Noted scythe-carrier
- Scythe carrier of folklore
- Scythe wielder
- 12/31 symbol
- New Year's Eve figure
- He has a beard and carries a scythe
- Man with scythe and hourglass.
More clues leading to the result HUBBY
- Significant other
- Man of the house
- Guy in a marriage
- Old man
- Spouse in the house
- Better half's other half
- Spousal nickname
- Spouse, so to speak
- Wifey's mate
- One of a hitched pair