Marquette was one (4 letters)

{ Answer }

PERE

{ Related Clues }

A Dumas
One of the Dumas
Marquette
___ Marquette
___ Noël
___ David's deer
The elder Dumas
Father of a fille
Father, in France
Fille's father
French father
French parent
Maman's man
Marquette or Goriot
Marquette's title
Mère's mate
Parisian parent
Senior Dumas
Balzac's "Le ___ Goriot"
Gallic family man
"Le ___ Goriot": Balzac
"Le ___ Goriot," by Balzac
Man in la famille
"Senior" in French names
Balzac novel "Le ___ Goriot"
___ Noël (French Santa Claus)

{ Tags }

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{ Notes }

The answer PERE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 120 puzzles.