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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 Times, The Independent, The Star Tribune, The Mirror, the Evening Standard, The Guardian, the USA Today, The Sun and the Penny Press.
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