Before one I had to return the fool (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Before one I had to return the fool (5) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is IDIOT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IDIOT Before one I had to return the fool (5) (5)
8% REPUDIATE Deny judge accepts one fool returning (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 1, 2026
7% ASSES Fools (5) The Telegraph Mini Mar 29, 2026
7% IDEA "I had no ___!" ("I didn't know!") (4)
7% SAY "Hey, I just had a thought ..." (3) New York Times Midi Mar 27, 2026
7% ONTO Not fooled by (4) Newsday Mar 25, 2026
7% IDAHO I had a house somewhere in America (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 13, 2026
7% JESTER Fool (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 1, 2026
7% HALFWIT Fool (7) The Telegraph Quick Mar 1, 2026
7% IOTA I return to a smidgeon (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Feb 15, 2026
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