Crossword answer
IDIOTS
6 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 14 appearances · Last seen New York Times, April 21, 2026
Letter pattern
IDIOTS
Clues that lead to IDIOTS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Not the brightest bulbs, so to speak6New York TimesApr 21, 2026
"Complete ___ Guides" (how-to series)6New York TimesAug 11, 2025
They're foolish to do it, anyhow, when one's around6Evening StandardAug 1, 2025
Fools6Evening StandardJul 3, 2024
Is there one of them per village?6Evening StandardJul 24, 2023
Buffoons6Eugene ShefferFeb 8, 2022
Knuckleheads6Eugene ShefferJun 29, 2020
Foolish people6Evening StandardJul 2, 2019
About IDIOTS in crosswords
IDIOTS is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 14 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Not the brightest bulbs, so to speak” in the New York Times crossword on April 21, 2026.
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Every appearance of IDIOTS (14)
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Apr 21, 2026
Not the brightest bulbs, so to speak · New York Times · 21 Down
Aug 11, 2025
"Complete ___ Guides" (how-to series) · New York Times · 2 Down
Aug 1, 2025
They're foolish to do it, anyhow, when one's around · Evening Standard · 38 Down
Jul 3, 2024
Fools · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jul 24, 2023
Is there one of them per village? · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jun 7, 2023
Fools · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Feb 8, 2022
Fools · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Feb 8, 2022
Buffoons · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Jul 31, 2020
They’re foolish to do it, anyhow, when one’s around · Evening Standard · 38 Down
Jun 29, 2020
Knuckleheads · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Apr 28, 2020
Buffoons · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Apr 9, 2020
Buffoons · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Across
Oct 25, 2019
Fools · Evening Standard · 38 Down
Jul 2, 2019
Foolish people · Evening Standard · 20 Across