The Clue
Quadruped's pop (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SIRE
Tags
Notes
The answer SIRE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 70 puzzles.
Related Clues
Beget
Begetter
Father
Forefather
Paterfamilias
Procreate
Progenitor
"Sovereign"
Address at court
Address for a king
Beget a foal
Dam's counterpart
Dam's mate
Equine parent
Father, as a mudder
Foal's father
Horse's parent
Male parent
Paddock papa
Part of a pedigree
Quadruped's parent
Term for a crown
Term of respect
Word for a king
"Your Majesty"
Bold Ruler, to Secretariat
Bring into being
Royal form of address
Secretariat's retirement role
Term of address to a sovereign
Bold Bidder, to Spectacular Bid
Part of an equine family tree
Definition
SIRE as a noun:
1. a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
2. (forefather, father, sire) = the founder of a family; "keep the faith of our forefathers"
3. male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse
SIRE as a verb:
1. (beget, get, engender, father, mother, sire, generate, bring forth) = make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them"