Metaphor for a parent whose youngest has "launched" ... like the little bird whose progress is suggested by 21-, 33- and 41-Across Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Metaphor for a parent whose youngest has "launched" ... like the little bird whose progress is suggested by 21-, 33- and 41-Across” from the New York Times crossword of January 27, 2026? It has 11 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JANUARY 27, 2026
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EMPTYNESTER is the answer to “Metaphor for a parent whose youngest has "launched" ... like the little bird whose progress is suggested by 21-, 33- and 41-Across”.
Hints
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Hint 1 Meaning
A 11-letter answer that starts with E.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: MYSRPNTETEE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Parent whose children are away at college, say”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Metaphor for a parent whose youngest has "launched" ... like the little bird whose progress is suggested by 21-, 33- and 41-Across”?
EMPTYNESTER, 11 letters.
When was “Metaphor for a parent whose youngest has "launched" ... like the little bird whose progress is suggested by 21-, 33- and 41-Across” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of January 27, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
11 letters, starting with E.