Fool Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Fool” from the New York Times crossword of February 12, 2026? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, FEBRUARY 12, 2026
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DELUDE is the answer to “Fool”. It means to mislead the mind or judgment of.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To mislead the mind or judgment of.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: LEDEDU.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with D and ends with E.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on September 4, 2025, June 29, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Fool”?
DELUDE, 6 letters: to mislead the mind or judgment of.
When was “Fool” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of February 12, 2026, and 2 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with D.