Crossword answer

SIMPLETON

9 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, July 9, 2026

Letter pattern

SIMPLETON

Starts with S, ends with N · 9 letters

Clues that lead to SIMPLETON

Most recent first

ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Fool9Daily ExpressJul 9, 2026 One son, little monkey, spoilt the surprise9The IndependentApr 1, 2026 Easy? Not terribly, for the dimwitted9Evening StandardJul 22, 2022 The dunce possibly limps to school9Evening StandardSep 17, 2020

About SIMPLETON in crosswords

SIMPLETON is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Fool” in the Daily Express crossword on July 9, 2026.

Other 9-letter answers

THRESHOLDLimit (9) MANGETOUT… and similarly in veg? (9) OVERACTEDWas a ham CYBERSHOPBook in cypher so encrypted for etailer (9) NANNYGOATBig Apple’s best ever on bread – and butter (5,4) EDUMACATETeach, playfully (3x) COMICCONSThe panels are hard to read ... people might say you don't read "real" books ... you might laugh too loud in public, etc.? LORDMAYORRoyal dorm upset Dick Whittington? ONSLAUGHTAssault (9) NIGHTSOILThings struggling with fossil fuel waste ARTISANALNegative critique of creative work regarding skilled worker OLDFRIENDBuddy from way back LEMONDROPBoiled sweet MACADAMIANut in Sausalito cookies (3x)

Every appearance of SIMPLETON (5)

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Jul 9, 2026

Fool · Daily Express · 10 Across

Apr 1, 2026

One son, little monkey, spoilt the surprise · The Independent · 8 Across

Mar 3, 2023

Fool · Evening Standard · 36 Across

Jul 22, 2022

Easy? Not terribly, for the dimwitted · Evening Standard · 17 Across

Sep 17, 2020

The dunce possibly limps to school · Evening Standard · 21 Across