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| 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | ||
adjective • Like a stereotypical Jack the lad: boorish, reckless, inclined to binge drinking, etc. | ||||
| 32% | 5 | Surname of the famous football family including Tom, his dad Tom Sr., and his son Jack | ||
noun • United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896) • United States financier noted for his love of diamonds and his extravagant lifestyle (1856-1917) | ||||
| 32% | 9 | Item often upset or upset, metaphorically | ||
noun • the planning that is disrupted when someone `upsets the applecart' • a handcart from which apples and other fruit are sold in the street | ||||
Like A Boisterous Youth Left His Dad Upset
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LADDISH which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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LADDISH
Updated: November 11, 2025
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