Father Figure Crossword Clue — 6 Letters

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PRIEST

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The clue "Father figure?" with a question mark suggests wordplay. A "Father" in a religious context is a PRIEST, and "figure" hints that it's not a literal father but a figurative one — someone called "Father."

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ABBOTSAn abbot is a religious 'Father figure' leading a monastery, though less commonly called 'Father' directly.

STATUEA 'figure' could be a statue, and 'Father figure' could literally mean a statue of a father (e.g., Founding Father statue).

DEACONAnother religious title sometimes associated with 'Father' in church hierarchy.

CAESARJulius Caesar was called 'Father of the Fatherland,' making him a literal 'father figure' in a historical sense.

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