Crossword answer
PARENT
6 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 34 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 16, 2026
Letter pattern
PARENT
Clues that lead to PARENT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Father6Evening StandardAug 16, 2026
Mother or father6The IndependentJun 27, 2026
Someone who brings forth offspring (6)6The SunApr 21, 2026
Space in section for mother? (6)6The SunApr 21, 2026
Close ancestor (6)6The SunMar 31, 2026
Prune books of the bible for mum, perhaps (6)6The SunMar 31, 2026
Progenitor6Evening StandardFeb 24, 2026
Raise, as a child6Daily ThemedFeb 8, 2026
Corporate owner6NewsdayNov 7, 2025
___-teacher meeting, student performance discussion, and one of the many reasons why school could be out for the day6Daily ThemedOct 10, 2025
Mother, say6Evening StandardAug 2, 2025
Bring up regular payment given to secretary6The IndependentAug 1, 2025
Mother, for example6Evening StandardApr 15, 2025
"The ___ Trap" (1998 film with Lindsay Lohan in a double role)6Daily ThemedJan 18, 2025
Dad has a regular payment for mum, maybe6Evening StandardNov 30, 2022
One with children - on average, maybe ten?6Evening StandardAug 22, 2022
Father or mother6Evening StandardAug 18, 2022
Mother6Evening StandardNov 11, 2021
About PARENT in crosswords
PARENT is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 34 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Father” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 16, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
DEPARTGo and tread unwarily around the pierhead
FLIGHTPlane journey
MATRONHousemother
SHOVELSnow-removal tool
STAPESSmall strips in small bone (6)
OXYGENElement in water
HERALDProclaim (6)
STEERSTakes the helm
MARACAInstrument associated with beans and salsa?
GETMADSteam
ARARATTurkish peak
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
Every appearance of PARENT (34)
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Aug 16, 2026
Father · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jun 27, 2026
Mother or father · The Independent · 13 Across
May 10, 2026
Mother or father · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Apr 21, 2026
Someone who brings forth offspring (6) · The Sun · 1 Down
Apr 21, 2026
Space in section for mother? (6) · The Sun · 1 Down
Mar 31, 2026
Close ancestor (6) · The Sun · 16 Across
Mar 31, 2026
Prune books of the bible for mum, perhaps (6) · The Sun · 16 Across
Feb 24, 2026
Progenitor · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Feb 8, 2026
Raise, as a child · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Nov 7, 2025
Corporate owner · Newsday · Across
Aug 4, 2025
Mother or father · Daily Themed · 25 Across
Aug 2, 2025
Mother, say · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Aug 1, 2025
Bring up regular payment given to secretary · The Independent · 20 Across
Jul 18, 2025
Mother or father · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 9, 2025
Mother, say · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Apr 15, 2025
Mother, for example · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jan 18, 2025
"The ___ Trap" (1998 film with Lindsay Lohan in a double role) · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Nov 1, 2024
Mother or father · The Independent · 11 Across
Aug 6, 2024
Mother, say · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jun 27, 2023
Father · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Nov 30, 2022
Dad has a regular payment for mum, maybe · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Aug 22, 2022
One with children - on average, maybe ten? · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 18, 2022
Father or mother · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 11, 2021
Mother · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jul 21, 2021
Father · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Feb 24, 2021
Mother or father · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Nov 4, 2020
Progenitor · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jul 3, 2020
Mother or father · Evening Standard · 8 Down
May 24, 2019
Mother or father · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 22, 2019
Mother, say · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Apr 10, 2019
Mother, say · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Dec 27, 2018
Mother, for example · Evening Standard · 23 Down
May 2, 2018
Mother, say · Evening Standard · 23 Down