Of family members: they don't exist when a mate's around — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 8–letter crossword clue “Of family members: they don't exist when a mate's around”? This page covers its appearance in Guardian Cryptic on 24th Apr 2008. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.
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The answer to “Of family members: they don't exist when a mate's around” is PARENTAL (8 letters).
We last saw “Of family members: they don't exist when a mate's around” in Guardian Cryptic on 24th Apr 2008.
The 8-letter answer for “Of family members: they don't exist when a mate's around” is PARENTAL.
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