Clues for the word "PATERNAL"
We've had 13 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 43 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on October 07, 2026.
Definition of paternal
- a. - Of or pertaining to a father; fatherly; showing the disposition of a father; guiding or instructing as a father; as, paternal care.
- a. - Received or derived from a father; hereditary; as, a paternal estate.
Referring Clues
- Kind of advice
- Fatherly
- Related on the father's side
- Parental anagram
- Advice such as Polonius' "To thine own self be true"
- Protective, in a way
- Protective, perhaps
- Kind of grandparent
- Learn tap dancing, like pop
- Like Dad's mate embracing a bird
- Parental fuss is fatherly
- Characteristic of a father
- Pa learnt to be fatherly
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - October 07, 2026
- Mirror Daily - August 20, 2026
- Mirror Daily - August 02, 2026
- Daily American - July 01, 2026
- Evening Standard Easy - June 11, 2026
- Daily Cryptic - September 18, 2025
- Mirror Daily - March 12, 2025
- USA Today - December 24, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - October 06, 2024
- Mirror Daily - February 19, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - September 18, 2023
- Mirror Daily - July 05, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - October 06, 2022
- Penny Dell Daily - September 12, 2022
- Mirror Daily - August 19, 2022
- Mirror Daily - August 01, 2022
- Daily American - June 30, 2022
- Evening Standard Easy - June 23, 2022
- Mirror Daily - November 25, 2017
- Daily Cryptic - September 18, 2017
- Mirror Quick - August 23, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - April 10, 2017
- Mirror Daily - March 12, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 25, 2016
- LA Times Sunday - May 01, 2016
- Mirror Daily - March 12, 2016
- LA Times Sunday - April 26, 2015
- New York Times - May 31, 2014
- Washington Post - March 02, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - September 09, 2013
- And in 13 more crossword puzzles...