Crossword answer
IDIOT
5 letters · Used for 20 different clues · 41 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 14, 2026
Letter pattern
IDIOT
Clues that lead to IDIOT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
One heartless sod is stupid (5)5The GuardianAug 14, 2026
Fool5Evening StandardJul 31, 2026
One woman to back a fool5Daily ExpressJul 9, 2026
Imbecile5Daily ExpressJul 8, 2026
Brainless person5Crosswords With FriendsJun 20, 2026
___ box (television, informally)5Daily ThemedMay 16, 2026
"American ___" (Green Day album)5Daily ThemedMar 4, 2026
Revolutionary addressing African dictator of little brain5The IndependentJan 27, 2026
Prefix for proof5NewsdayNov 14, 2025
Chowderhead5New York TimesJun 10, 2025
Words from groom perhaps about one tense ass5The IndependentSep 16, 2024
Clown in Stephen King novel comprehending the origins of depravity in ourselves5The IndependentAug 17, 2024
Tees had the ne plus ultra, ensnaring old fool5The IndependentJan 14, 2024
One girl to upset, being a fool5Evening StandardJan 8, 2024
The fool takes it round the back of the studio!5Evening StandardJun 1, 2023
The novel Russian fathead5Evening StandardAug 4, 2022
Green Day's "American ___"5Daily ThemedApr 12, 2022
___ box (television)5Daily ThemedNov 4, 2021
Knucklehead5Eugene ShefferNov 3, 2020
On board, we have Autocue5Evening StandardApr 21, 2020
About IDIOT in crosswords
IDIOT is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 41 times in our database across 20 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “One heartless sod is stupid (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 14, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SWANK"Boys Don't Cry" actress Hilary ___
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
SPOOFLampoon
ONENDUpright
RATONHelping to release one in desert
MASHA“Three Sisters” sister
OTHERUnlike the rest
NOISYVociferous
OPINESuppose there's nothing to long for
LIVIDVery, very angry
MOTELPlace to stay
ERRORBlunder (5)
ANORA2025 Best Picture Oscar winner
ERREDMade a mistake about western wine
Every appearance of IDIOT (41)
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Aug 14, 2026
One heartless sod is stupid (5) · The Guardian · 23 Down
Jul 31, 2026
Fool · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 9, 2026
One woman to back a fool · Daily Express · 23 Down
Jul 8, 2026
Imbecile · Daily Express · 18 Down
Jun 20, 2026
Brainless person · Crosswords With Friends · 21
May 16, 2026
___ box (television, informally) · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Mar 4, 2026
"American ___" (Green Day album) · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Jan 27, 2026
Revolutionary addressing African dictator of little brain · The Independent · 2 Down
Jan 15, 2026
Fool · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Nov 14, 2025
Prefix for proof · Newsday · Across
Nov 3, 2025
Fool · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Oct 3, 2025
Fool · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jun 10, 2025
Chowderhead · New York Times · 26 Down
Mar 4, 2025
Fool · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Feb 14, 2025
Fool · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 22, 2025
Fool · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jan 6, 2025
Fool · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Oct 28, 2024
Fool · The Independent · 16 Down
Sep 16, 2024
Words from groom perhaps about one tense ass · The Independent · 10 Down
Aug 17, 2024
Clown in Stephen King novel comprehending the origins of depravity in ourselves · The Independent · 4 Down
Aug 7, 2024
Fool · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 14, 2024
Tees had the ne plus ultra, ensnaring old fool · The Independent · 27 Across
Jan 8, 2024
One girl to upset, being a fool · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 1, 2023
The fool takes it round the back of the studio! · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Mar 6, 2023
Fool · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Oct 7, 2022
Fool · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Aug 4, 2022
The novel Russian fathead · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 12, 2022
Green Day's "American ___" · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Nov 4, 2021
___ box (television) · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Mar 30, 2021
Fool · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Nov 3, 2020
Knucklehead · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Oct 2, 2020
Fool · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Aug 25, 2020
Fool · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 4, 2020
Fool · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Apr 21, 2020
On board, we have Autocue · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 22, 2020
Knucklehead · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Oct 10, 2019
Fool · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Dec 28, 2018
Fool · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Dec 12, 2018
Fool · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 19, 2018
Fool · Evening Standard · 32 Down
May 3, 2018
Fool · Evening Standard · 1 Down