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noun • slate-black slow-flying birds somewhat resembling ducks | ||||||||
| 31% | 9 | Comedic stock character usually depicted as a foolish old man | ||||||
noun • trousers worn in former times • a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes • a character in the commedia dell'arte; portrayed as a foolish old man | ||||||||
| 29% | 7 | Old English word for a man-price or man-price value | ||||||
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Foolish Old Man Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 144 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
COOT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
COOT
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| New York Times17 Oct 1990 | Down 51 | |
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