Fatherly friend keeps a bird (8)
THE ANSWER
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PATERNAL is the 8-letter answer to “Fatherly friend keeps a bird (8)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 24 September 2025.
Where this clue appeared
The Sun Cryptic Crossword24 SEP 2025Related clues
One other clue in the database also answers PATERNAL.
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