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Fool — Crossword Clue

Last seen 17th Dec 1999•NYT Crossword

Stuck on the 5–letter crossword clue “Fool”? This page covers its appearance in NYT Crossword on 17th Dec 1999. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.

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Frequently asked questions about the crossword clue “Fool”

The answer to “Fool” is BOOBY (5 letters).

We last saw “Fool” in NYT Crossword on 17th Dec 1999.

The 5-letter answer for “Fool” is BOOBY.

Other possible answers we’ve seen for “Fool” include NINNY, DUNCE, TRICK, MORON, CHUMP.

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