Fool Crossword Clue

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Fool Crossword Answer

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IDIOT

(5 letters)

DOPE

(4 letters)

SAP

(3 letters)

OAF

(3 letters)

DELUDE

(6 letters)

TWIT

(4 letters)

GOOF

(4 letters)

CON

(3 letters)

AIRHEAD

(7 letters)

DUPE

(4 letters)

ASS

(3 letters)

BONEHEAD

(8 letters)

BOOB

(4 letters)

GET

(3 letters)

DOLT

(4 letters)

DUNCE

(5 letters)

TRICK

(5 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. a stupid foolish person

Hint 2: Clue Definition

FOOL (noun)
1. a person who lacks good judgment
2. a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
FOOL (verb)
1. fool or hoax
2. spend frivolously and unwisely

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

IDIOT
(5 letters)
DOPE
(4 letters)
SAP
(3 letters)
OAF
(3 letters)
DELUDE
(6 letters)
TWIT
(4 letters)
GOOF
(4 letters)
CON
(3 letters)
AIRHEAD
(7 letters)
DUPE
(4 letters)
ASS
(3 letters)
BONEHEAD
(8 letters)
BOOB
(4 letters)
GET
(3 letters)
DOLT
(4 letters)
DUNCE
(5 letters)
TRICK
(5 letters)

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