“Not fooled by” crossword clue
Answer
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ONTO is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Not fooled by”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 7, 2025, where it runs at 26 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 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on October 7, 2025.
Crossing entries
Oct 7, 2025 grid25ATurnip or rutabaga4 ltrs›34AMysterious way to vanish11 ltrs›39ALugged5 ltrs›41APractical and unpretentious11 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jan 15, 2026NYT Crossword57 Down••••ONTOOct 7, 2025NYT Crossword26 Down••••ONTOBack to the full Oct 7, 2025 answer list, or browse the puzzle archive.