The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FUSSING which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2003.
Overprotecting crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| FUSSING | 100 % | 7 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Overprotecting
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- mother
 - fuss
 - overprotection
 - overprotective
 - protectiveness
 - protectively
 - overbearing
 - protective
 - protecting
 - protectorship
 - paternalistically
 - parentalism
 
Crossword Answer definitions
FUSSING verb- To be very worried or excited about something, often too much.
 - To fiddle; fidget; wiggle, or adjust
 - (especially of babies) To cry or be ill-humoured.
 - (with over) To show affection for, especially animals.
 - To pet.
 
- Excessive care; act of one who fusses.
 
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