Fool is trying initially to be of use Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fool is trying initially to be of use featured in Times Quick Cryptic puzzle on September 12, 2026. 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ASSIST.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ASSIST Fool is trying initially to be of use (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 12, 2026
3% ASS Fool (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 7, 2026
3% GOT Fooled (3) Newsday Sep 4, 2026
3% ASSES Fools (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 18, 2026
3% OAF Clumsy fool (3) Puzzler Backwords Aug 17, 2026
3% IMEANIT "No fooling" (7) LA Times Daily Jul 28, 2026
3% ONTO Not fooled by (4) Newsday Jul 26, 2026
3% SAP Fool (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 10, 2026
3% CLOT Fool (4) Puzzler Backwords Jul 1, 2026
3% FLOSS Fools initially waste dental cleanser (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 30, 2026

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