The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PADRE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result PADRE
- Somewhere to write about Minister
- Army chaplain quietly read novel
- Cleric cut daughter going to centre
- Army chaplain home with troops
- Minister to go quietly over brief at intervals
- Living accommodation connected to priest’s address
- Daughter coming in to shave father with force
- Army chaplain has accommodation next to soldiers
- Place religious education with priest
- Father seen before getting out of puff
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The straight part
We know that "Father" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case father = padre.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does PADRE mean?
PADRE noun- A military clergyman
- A Roman Catholic or Anglican priest