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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 28% | 5 | Foolish ... or, when read as three words, how this puzzle's other four "foolish" answers are arranged | |
| 3 | 26% | 5 | Disposed to indulge in passing fancies or fads | |
Foolish Fancies Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 119 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
CHIMERAS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CHIMERAS
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "CHIMERAS" which means:
- noun
- • A grotesque product of the imagination
- • (greek mythology) fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail; daughter of typhon
An example sentence would be:
- • "Scientists are researching chimeras to study genetic diseases."
- • "In ancient mythology, chimeras were creatures with parts from different animals."
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| New York Times26 Jan 1992 | Across 73 | |
| New York Times19 Nov 1980 | Down 41 | |
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