Play the fool Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Play the fool last seen in New York Times puzzle. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ACTDUMB.

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3 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
ACTDUMB Play the fool (7) New York Times Jul 26, 2025
JEST Play the fool (4)
CARRYON Play the fool (7)

37 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
33% ACTED Played (the fool) (5)
33% JESTS Plays the fool (5)
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29% CLOWNING Playing the fool (8) (8)
26% CHUMP Pal beginning to play the fool? (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 27, 2023
23% CLOWNED Played the fool with the £100 possessed (7) (7)
23% NOTONYOURLIFE Play with fool in tourney? No way! (3,2,4,4) (13)
23% JOKING Judge old man playing the fool (6)
23% OTHELLO Play the fool ultimately in middle of monologue (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 10, 2019
23% IDIOT I do it when playing the fool (5)

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