Earnest father let off

Latest answer — September 02, 2026

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Clue explained

HEARTFELT means earnest or sincere. It is an anagram of FATHER LET, with “off” indicating that the letters are rearranged.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
Two people having a serious and sincere conversation

Times Quick Cryptic Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, September 02, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Say no to waste!
  2. 4Artist in tea shop pouring water from this?
  3. 8Lovingly look after American singer — and his pants
  4. 10Half of Athens regularly used to follow
  5. 11Husband dismissed from position in city abroad
  6. 12Spooner’s protection officer arrived for poker?
  7. 14Doctor protects a bystander
  8. 18One questioning old flame, a gold-digger perhaps
  9. 20Like India, with a large land area
  10. 22Airline scam — no veggies can eat this
  11. 23Finished shed, I hear
  12. 24Casino employee who sells you drugs?
  13. 25Tide turning after His Majesty’s approval

Down

  1. 1New lease restricting church
  2. 2Rips off warm clothing
  3. 3Wrong to seize power in revolution
  4. 5Amusing story one acted out
  5. 6Bewildered, as purser must often be
  6. 7Still supporting the Spanish team?
  7. 9Earnest father let off
  8. 13Rebelliousness of French chap due to be married
  9. 15Saved or otherwise secured
  10. 16Wife went out with feet like this?
  11. 17Prestige suffering in court
  12. 19Some maniac crashing in African capital
  13. 21Gosh it’s cold in British roadster on vacation

The answer to “Earnest father let off” in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword is HEARTFELT — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on September 2, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 9-Down. 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.

“Earnest father let off” answer

HEARTFELT (9 letters)

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What does HEARTFELT mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of HEARTFELT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(adjective)

  • (of a feeling or its expression) deeply and strongly felt; sincere

When else has “Earnest father let off” appeared?

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September 2, 2026 (most recent) → HEARTFELT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Earnest father let off”?

The answer is HEARTFELT, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on September 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Earnest father let off”?

9 letters: HEARTFELT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on September 2, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 9-Down.

Can “Earnest father let off” have a different answer?

Yes — The Times Quick Cryptic sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Times Quick Cryptic answers?

The full grid for September 2, 2026 is on the Times Quick Cryptic answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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