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“Fool” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Jun 29, 202536 Down4 letters
Answer
D
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P
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••••DUPE
4 letters · 36 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DUPE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Fool”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 29, 2025, where it runs at 36 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on June 29, 2025.

Crossing entries

Jun 29, 2025 grid
35AMakes amends?5 ltrs›40ATakes down to the studs4 ltrs›45AGoon3 ltrs›53ATart or torte7 ltrs›

Every appearance

3 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Feb 12, 2026NYT Crossword45 Down••••••DELUDESep 4, 2025NYT Crossword45 Down•••ASSJun 29, 2025NYT Crossword36 Down••••DUPE

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
••••DUPE4 ltrs
••••••DELUDE6 ltrs
•••ASS3 ltrs
•••••IDIOT5 ltrs
••••••••••NINCOMPOOP10 ltrs
•••••••FATHEAD7 ltrs
•••••••MUGGINS7 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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