Crossword answer
SCHMO
5 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen The Independent, October 2, 2026
Letter pattern
SCHMO
Clues that lead to SCHMO
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
US guy’s way of working when attending school5The IndependentOct 2, 2026
Yiddish term for a fool (5)5The GuardianJul 1, 2026
Scot mostly takes His Majesty for a fool5The IndependentJun 28, 2026
Joe ___ (average guy)5Crosswords With FriendsMay 7, 2026
Hapless person5NewsdayDec 4, 2025
American dullard needing month after school5The IndependentOct 31, 2025
Doofus5Eugene ShefferJun 6, 2025
Hard-to-like person5NewsdayJan 26, 2025
About SCHMO in crosswords
SCHMO is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “US guy’s way of working when attending school” in the The Independent crossword on October 2, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SLEEPSlumber
PRADAWhat the devil wears, according to the title of a 2026 Anne Hathaway movie
NEATOGrand old word?
SPOTSPlaces worth seeing
STERNStrict
ONANAAmadou ___, Senegal-born Belgian international defensive midfielder who joined Aston Villa from Everton in 2024
PEARLJune birthstone
ENDEDFinished
ADDLEConfound
SELESSports great who wrote the novel The Academy: Love Match
SINGEUndesirable iron product
MOXIEUS soft drink, now an eponym for cheeky courage (5)
FORTYTwo-score
ESTOPLegally prohibit
Every appearance of SCHMO (10)
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Oct 2, 2026
US guy’s way of working when attending school · The Independent · 27 Across
Jul 1, 2026
Yiddish term for a fool (5) · The Guardian · 1 Down
Jun 28, 2026
Scot mostly takes His Majesty for a fool · The Independent · 2 Down
May 7, 2026
Joe ___ (average guy) · Crosswords With Friends · 27
Dec 4, 2025
Hapless person · Newsday · Down
Oct 31, 2025
American dullard needing month after school · The Independent · 1 Across
Jun 15, 2025
Hapless person · Newsday · Down
Jun 6, 2025
Doofus · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
Jan 26, 2025
Hard-to-like person · Newsday · Down
Jan 26, 2021
Doofus · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across