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Crossword answer

FOOL

4 letters · Used for 28 different clues · 53 appearances · Last seen USA Today, September 13, 2026
Letter pattern
FOOL
Starts with F, ends with L · 4 letters
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Clues that lead to FOOL

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Pull a fast one on4USA TodaySep 13, 2026 Idiot4Evening StandardSep 11, 2026 Nincompoop4Evening StandardJul 29, 2026 Someone who falls for an April 1st prank4Daily ThemedJul 22, 2026 Funny man and straight man, one overshadowed by other at first4The IndependentJul 13, 2026 Trick someone on the 1st of April, say4Daily ThemedJun 24, 2026 Ninny4Thomas JosephJun 19, 2026 Bamboozle4Eugene ShefferJun 9, 2026 Tarot figure carrying a bindle4LA TimesMay 1, 2026 Fathead's food?4Evening StandardApr 18, 2026 18A is what one’s after: dessert4The IndependentApr 1, 2026 "___ me once, shame on you ..."4Daily ThemedMar 30, 2026 Misdirect4New York TimesFeb 7, 2026 Chucklehead4Eugene ShefferFeb 3, 2026 One pitied by Mr. T, in a catchphrase4New York TimesJan 20, 2026 April 1st prank victim4Daily ThemedJul 16, 2025 Take in, with the dessert4Evening StandardJan 17, 2025 Trick someone on 1st April, say4Daily ThemedJun 25, 2024 Jester4The IndependentApr 1, 2024 "You Can't ___ a Camera," 1941 short film starring Clark Gable4Daily ThemedFeb 1, 2024 Funny old fathead at court?4Evening StandardJan 16, 2024 Victim of a April 1st prank, say4Daily ThemedDec 31, 2023 First April target?4Daily ThemedDec 3, 2022 A silly fellow, but with taste?4Evening StandardJan 5, 2022 Trifle with something sweet4Evening StandardDec 9, 2021 Sinatra's "I'm a ___ to Want You"4Daily ThemedJul 5, 2021 Victim of an April 1 prank4Daily ThemedJul 1, 2021 Take in the dessert4Evening StandardMay 25, 2018

About FOOL in crosswords

FOOL is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 53 times in our database across 28 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Pull a fast one on” in the USA Today crossword on September 13, 2026.

Every appearance of FOOL (53)

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Sep 13, 2026
Pull a fast one on · USA Today · 54 Down
Sep 11, 2026
Idiot · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jul 29, 2026
Nincompoop · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jul 22, 2026
Someone who falls for an April 1st prank · Daily Themed · 52 Down
Jul 13, 2026
Funny man and straight man, one overshadowed by other at first · The Independent · 13 Across
Jun 24, 2026
Trick someone on the 1st of April, say · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Jun 19, 2026
Ninny · Thomas Joseph · 23 Down
Jun 9, 2026
Bamboozle · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
May 1, 2026
Tarot figure carrying a bindle · LA Times · Across
Apr 20, 2026
Nincompoop · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Apr 18, 2026
Fathead's food? · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Apr 1, 2026
18A is what one’s after: dessert · The Independent · 21 Down
Mar 30, 2026
"___ me once, shame on you ..." · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Feb 7, 2026
Misdirect · New York Times · 23 Across
Feb 3, 2026
Chucklehead · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Jan 27, 2026
Chucklehead · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Jan 20, 2026
One pitied by Mr. T, in a catchphrase · New York Times · 8 Down
Nov 14, 2025
Chucklehead · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Aug 31, 2025
Idiot · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 19, 2025
Idiot · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jul 16, 2025
April 1st prank victim · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Mar 6, 2025
April 1st prank victim · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Jan 17, 2025
Take in, with the dessert · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Dec 31, 2024
Nincompoop · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jun 25, 2024
Trick someone on 1st April, say · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Apr 1, 2024
Jester · The Independent · 18 Down
Feb 1, 2024
"You Can't ___ a Camera," 1941 short film starring Clark Gable · Daily Themed · 61 Across
Jan 16, 2024
Funny old fathead at court? · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Dec 31, 2023
Victim of a April 1st prank, say · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Jan 23, 2023
Idiot · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jan 19, 2023
Trick someone on the 1st of April, say · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Dec 3, 2022
First April target? · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Nov 17, 2022
Idiot · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 23, 2022
First April target · Daily Themed · 24 Down
May 18, 2022
Nincompoop · Evening Standard · 8 Down
May 5, 2022
Nincompoop · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Apr 30, 2022
Chucklehead · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Down
Feb 2, 2022
Idiot · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jan 5, 2022
A silly fellow, but with taste? · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Dec 20, 2021
Chucklehead · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Dec 9, 2021
Trifle with something sweet · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Oct 11, 2021
Someone who falls for an April 1st prank · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Jul 5, 2021
Sinatra's "I'm a ___ to Want You" · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Jul 1, 2021
Victim of an April 1 prank · Daily Themed · 18 Down
Jun 24, 2021
Nincompoop · Evening Standard · 3 Down
May 14, 2021
Idiot · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jan 26, 2021
Nincompoop · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jan 21, 2021
Fathead's food? · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jan 31, 2020
Take in, with the dessert · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Jan 9, 2020
Idiot · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Dec 23, 2019
Idiot · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Sep 20, 2018
Nincompoop · Evening Standard · 15 Across
May 25, 2018
Take in the dessert · Evening Standard · 7 Down