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Mother knows Best

What it means

Whatever you have decided, the person who raised you had already worked out the answer.

Where it comes from

The proverb was familiar enough by the middle of the last century that its counterpart, Father Knows Best, could name an American radio and television series with no explanation needed.

The puzzle it came from

Mother knows Best was the answer to the Phrasicle of May 11, 2025. The clue read ____ knows ____, and the words came out of a grid where every neighbouring pair makes a two-word phrase.

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Phrasicle: Mother knows Best

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