| BOD | Dad ___ (not exactly a male ideal) |
| A | Dad ___ (not exactly a male ideal) |
| MANGEL | Male ideal raised on the farm (6) |
| MRRIGHT | Could possessing posh car be male ideal? (2,5) |
| POOR | Rich Dad ___ Dad (Robert Kiyosaki book) |
| DANI | TV personality who co-hosts a podcast with her dad, _ Dyer (4) |
| SAYS | "$#*! My Dad ___" (2010-2011 William Shatner comedy) |
| BINDI | Wildlife warrior like her dad ___ Irwin |
| HOMER | Bart, Lisa and Maggie's dad, _ Simpson (5) |
| BILLY | First name of Miley's musical dad, _ Ray Cyrus (5) |
| WHY | 2016 comedy starring Bryan Cranston as an overprotective dad, ___ Him? |
| SETH | Creator of TV shows Family Guy and American Dad, _ MacFarlane (4) |
| AARON | TV magnate and Tori's dad, ___ Spelling |
| STU | "Rugrats" dad ___ Pickles |
| JOKE | Dad ___ (corny pun, perhaps) |
| PLASTER | Not exactly a fashion garment from Paris, but it coats a wall or dresses a wound (7) |
| ARMY | Home guard comedy Dad's ___ |
| MOGGY | A pussy is not exactly a doggy! (5) |
| CAP | A banger, perhaps, not exactly a car |
| CAROLE | Not exactly a part for a girl |
