Nihilistic art movement; father, informally
Latest answer — August 27, 2026
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DADA names the early-20th-century artistic movement known for rejecting conventional logic and aesthetics. “Father, informally” is a second definition: dada is a familiar child’s term for a father.
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- 1. Wet, of weather — Answer: RAINY. Hint: A forecast with showers is describing this kind of day. 🌧️
- 5. Woodwind instrument — Answer: OBOE. Hint: This slender double-reed instrument has a clear, reedy voice. 🎶
- 6. Quoted — Answer: CITED. Hint: A source that has been quoted has been formally mentioned. 📖
- 8. Nihilistic art movement; father, informally — Answer: DADA. Hint: This avant-garde movement shares its name with a casual word for father. 🎨
- 9. Disorganised — Answer: MESSY. Hint: A room with things everywhere might be described this way. 🧹
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- 7. Doris ____, 1940s star — Answer: DAY. Hint: Think of the famous singer and actress known for cheerful classic films. 🎬
The answer to “Nihilistic art movement; father, informally” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is DADA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 27, 2026 at 8-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Nihilistic art movement; father, informally” answer
DADA (4 letters)
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What does DADA mean?
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(noun)
- one's father
When else has “Nihilistic art movement; father, informally” appeared?
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August 27, 2026 (most recent) → DADA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Nihilistic art movement; father, informally”?
The answer is DADA, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 27, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Nihilistic art movement; father, informally”?
4 letters: DADA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 27, 2026, at 8-Across.
Can “Nihilistic art movement; father, informally” have a different answer?
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