Crossword answer
PATERNAL
8 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, June 11, 2026
Letter pattern
PATERNAL
Clues that lead to PATERNAL
Most recent firstAbout PATERNAL in crosswords
PATERNAL is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Fatherly” in the Evening Standard crossword on June 11, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
TWENTIESBlooming years passed wearing shackles
FENGSHUIChinese home-decor philosophy
FRONTIERBorder
HYPNOTICMesmerising
ADMIRALSShip brass
TRANSFERHandover
ADRIATICNorthernmost arm of the Mediterranean
PRETASTEEarly sample
RELEVANTOn point
RECKLESSLike crazy driving - though without a crash, we're told
OLDFRUITDear fellow died in our lift, putting that out of order
OPENPLANLike an office designed for collaboration
SOBSTORYTearful tale
ASTERISKStar put in jeopardy beneath a wobbly set
Every appearance of PATERNAL (8)
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Jun 11, 2026
Fatherly · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Apr 12, 2026
Pre-natal changes concerning dad? · The Independent · 15 Across
Sep 24, 2025
Of male parent (8) · The Sun · 13 Down
Sep 24, 2025
Fatherly friend keeps a bird (8) · The Sun · 13 Down
Jun 10, 2024
Fatherly · The Independent · 16 Across
Jun 23, 2022
Fatherly · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Nov 25, 2021
Fatherly · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Apr 14, 2021
Fatherly · Evening Standard · 7 Across