Friend is just short of being a fool (4) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHAM Friend is just short of being a fool (4) (4)
8% APR Fools Day month, for short (3)
7% ASSES Fools (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 30, 2025
7% ONTO Not fooled by (4) Newsday Oct 26, 2025
7% ASS Fool (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 20, 2025
6% PYRITE Fool's gold (6) New York Times Oct 30, 2025
6% ONLY Just (4) The Telegraph Quick Oct 28, 2025
6% AMIGO Friend, in Spanish (5) USA Today Oct 28, 2025
6% WHEN Not just if (4) The Washington Post Mini Oct 27, 2025
6% AMIS French friends (4) USA Today Oct 25, 2025
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