Father NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Father” crossword clue is SIRE (4 letters); other puzzles used PAPA. We have seen this clue 5 times in New York Times and Universal crosswords, most recently on September 8, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
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SIRE: to beget.
Best answers for “Father”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIRE | 4 | Father |
| 2 | PAPA | 4 | Father |
| 3 | OUR | 3 | "___ Father …" similar clue |
| 4 | OLDMAN | 6 | Father, familiarly similar clue |
| 5 | DADBOD | 6 | Father figure? similar clue |
| 6 | TSAR | 4 | Anastasia's father in "Anastasia," e.g. similar clue |
| 7 | PADRE | 5 | Father at a mission similar clue |
The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
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Questions about the Father Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Father crossword clue?
SIRE is the 4-letter answer to the “Father” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Father crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of September 8, 2026. We have seen it 5 times.
What are other possible answers to the Father crossword clue?
Other puzzles used PAPA for this clue. Similar clues were answered with OUR (“"___ Father …"”), OLDMAN (“Father, familiarly”), DADBOD (“Father figure?”).