One fool I scoffed to begin with (8) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INITIATE One fool I scoffed to begin with (8) (8)
7% MRT "I pity the fool" speaker (3) Wall Street Journal Feb 7, 2026
7% RETALIATE I later turned, scoffed and hit back (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 4, 2026
7% PSHAW Scoffing exclamation (5) Universal Jan 2, 2026
7% ATE Scoffed (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 16, 2025
6% CLOT Fool (4) Puzzler Backwords Feb 7, 2026
6% SUCCOUR Assist fool on the phone (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 7, 2026
6% PITY "I ___ the Fool" (Mr. T's reality show) (4)
6% ORIGIN Beginning (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 2, 2026
6% ONEAL "Shaqtin' a Fool" host (5) LA Times Daily Feb 2, 2026
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