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Fatherly (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

paternal

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">fatherly</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(similar in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for paternal that I've seen before include "Fatherly in prenatal way" , "Fatherly in pre-natal mode" , "Of one's father" , "protective interest" , "Related on the father's side" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, the Evening Standard, The Star Tribune, The Sun, the USA Today, The Times, The Mirror, the Penny Press and The Independent.
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