Crossword answer
PAPABEARS
9 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 2 appearances · Last seen New York Times, September 19, 2026
Letter pattern
PAPABEARS
Clues that lead to PAPABEARS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Certain father figures9New York TimesSep 19, 2026
Tough-but-loving fathers, informally9New York TimesFeb 17, 2026
About PAPABEARS in crosswords
PAPABEARS is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 2 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Certain father figures” in the New York Times crossword on September 19, 2026.
Other 9-letter answers
HYPNOTISTSvengali's first to try to suppress odd bits of psyche in regression
SHOUTOUTSPublic expressions of thanks
HOWLOVELY“So delightful!”
MOODSWINGUnpredictable emotional shift
MARESNESTTotal mess
ELSEWHERE… we see her gallivanting around Lima and other places (9)
SPOTCHECKA random test that a dermatologist might do
FULLMARKSHighest possible test result (4,5)
NEWGRANGEGirl entering fresh pasture finds ancient burial site (9)
DOWNSOUTHIn Dixieland (where Enoch Powell was MP)
HOWMOVING“So poignant!”
YEARNINGSVariable pay packet leads to such desires (9)
DOUBLESUPBends over painfully having strong drink on top of another (7,2)
HOWAREYOU“Is everything good?”
Every appearance of PAPABEARS (2)
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Sep 19, 2026
Certain father figures · New York Times · 2 Down
Feb 17, 2026
Tough-but-loving fathers, informally · New York Times · 35 Down