The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word TWIT , but the solution may also be SIMP which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Foolish sort crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TWIT | 29 % | 4 |
| ASS | 24 % | 3 |
| SILLYGOOSE | 12 % | 10 |
| GOOF | 6 % | 4 |
| SIMP | 6 % | 4 |
| GOOBER | 6 % | 6 |
| DOOFUS | 6 % | 6 |
| HAREBRAIN | 6 % | 9 |
| BOZO | 6 % | 4 |
Why may SIMP be the right solution?
The word "simp" is a slang term that refers to a foolish or naive person who is easily manipulated or taken advantage of by others. Therefore, "foolish sort" is a fitting clue for the answer "simp".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Foolish sort
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- fool
- foolish person
- dip
- noodle
- dummy
- imbecile
- booby
- doyle
- nimrod
- spoon
- fon
- goff
Crossword Answer definitions
TWIT noun- A reproach, gibe or taunt.
- A foolish or annoying person.
- A euphemism for "twat", a contemptible or stupid person.
- A person who twitters, i.e. chatters inanely (see usage notes).
- To reproach, blame; to ridicule or tease.
- To ignore or killfile (a user on a bulletin board system).
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result TWIT
More clues leading to the result ASS
- Balaam's beast
- Balaam's mount
- Beast of burden
- Burdened beast
- Donkey
- Mule's father
- Dolt
- Stubborn one
- Stupid one
- Total idiot
More clues leading to the result SILLYGOOSE
- Person akin to a dumb bunny
- Foolish one
- Funny flier?
- Fool
- Foolish person
- Your opponent in a political argument.
- Fatuous one
- Ninny
- Foolish sort
- Goofball
More clues leading to the result GOOF
- Make a boo-boo
- Silly typo, e.g.
- Foul-up
- Blunder
- Pull a boner
- Make a mistake
- Careless mistake
- Mistake
- Screwup
- Blow it
More clues leading to the result SIMP
More clues leading to the result GOOBER
- Regional pea
- Southern peanut
- Peanut, in the South
- Dixie peanut
- Peanut
- Jimmy Carter tidbit
- Carver snack
- Peanut, to Carter
- Peanut, in Dixie
- "The ___ State": Georgia nickname