Crossword answer
FOOL
4 letters · Used for 27 different clues · 51 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, July 29, 2026
Letter pattern
FOOL
Clues that lead to FOOL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
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
Idiot4Evening StandardAug 31, 2025
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 51 times in our database across 27 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Nincompoop” in the Evening Standard crossword on July 29, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
VENTOrifice
TENSSawbucks
LEAKAir mattress annoyance
IOUS"Will settle up later" slips
FLATBuilding unit razed to the ground? (4)
REEDVibrating cane in oboe (4)
HOOT62-Across call
LIST"It's on my to-do ___" ("I haven't forgotten about that")
IDESMarch time
BOATContainer for gravy (4)
MAUI___ Wowie (cocktail with a rhyming name)
WASPWestern snake that stings rather than bites
UNITGroup
TEAMThunder or Lightning?
Every appearance of FOOL (51)
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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