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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 31% | 9 | Amusing or eccentric behavior | |
3 | 23% | 10 | The fool in "A fool and his money are soon parted" | |
Fool Is Amusing Or Eccentric Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "IGNORAMUS" which means:
- noun
- • An ignorant person
An example sentence would be:
- • "He is an ignoramus when it comes to art history."
- • "Don't listen to his advice, he's just an ignoramus."
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Telegraph Cryptic23 May 2024 | Down 16 | |
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Similar Clues
Clue | Source | |
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1 | " . . . no fool like ___ fool"
New York Times -
15 Dec 1978 | New York Times / 15 Dec 1978 |
2 | "There is no fool like an __ fool"
New York Times Bonus -
01 Apr 2001 | New York Times Bonus / 01 Apr 2001 |
3 | Amusing, or playing the fool
The Guardian Quiptic -
11 Dec 2006 | The Guardian Quiptic / 11 Dec 2006 |
4 | Amusing or eccentric behavior | |
5 | Fantastic or amusing fool
The Guardian Cryptic -
23 Mar 2006 | The Guardian Cryptic / 23 Mar 2006 |
6 | Figure of speech in which words are reversed for effect, like "Never let a fool kiss you or a kiss fool you"
New York Times -
12 Nov 2023 | New York Times / 12 Nov 2023 |
7 | Fool's __ (valueless substitute) |
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