“Rumors are carried by ___, spread by fools and accepted by idiots” (old saying) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HATERS “Rumors are carried by ___, spread by fools and accepted by idiots” (old saying) (6) New York Times Dec 11, 2021
5% ADAGE Old saying (5) Commuter Dec 1, 2025
5% ARMED Carrying weaponry, say (5) The Telegraph Mini Nov 25, 2025
5% MORON Idiot accepted standard returns, saving nothing (5) The Times Cryptic Nov 25, 2025
5% IHEAR "Rumor has it..." (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 24, 2025
5% HALFWIT Idiot (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 11, 2025
5% HAS "Rumor ___ it ..." (3) New York Times Sep 1, 2025
4% IFTHESHOEFITS Start (and end?) of a saying about self-acceptance (13) Universal Nov 19, 2025
4% ONTO Not fooled by (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 17, 2025
4% TOTE Carry (4) The Telegraph Quick Nov 17, 2025

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