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Silliness Stupid Mistake Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is FOLLY which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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199%5Exact Match!
233%7 Someone who acts foolishly or makes a stupid mistake
327%9Silliness

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "FOLLY" which means:

    noun
  • • The trait of acting stupidly or rashly
  • • A stupid mistake
  • • The quality of being rash and foolish
  • • Foolish or senseless behavior

An example sentence would be:

  • • "His decision to quit his stable job and pursue a career in acting was a great folly."
  • • "Investing all his savings into that failing business was a monumental folly."

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The Guardian Quick26 Oct 2011 Down 17
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