The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FATHERLY , but the solution may also be AGNATE which is one of the most recent solution (2001 in Washington Post).
Paternal crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FATHERLY | 50 % | 8 |
| AGNATE | 50 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Paternal
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- agnate
- parental
- paternalistic
- fatherlike
- fatherly
- agnatic
- maternal
- related
- patronymic
- parenthood
- parent
- fatherhood
Crossword Answer definitions
FATHERLY adjective- Characteristic of what is considered the ideal behaviour pertaining to fatherhood.
- Characteristic of fathers, paternal.
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