The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ASSES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Foolish sorts crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ASSES | 40 % | 5 |
| BOZOS | 20 % | 5 |
| SIMPS | 20 % | 5 |
| TWITS | 20 % | 5 |
Why may ASSES be the right solution?
The word "asses" can be used to refer to foolish or stupid people, making it an appropriate answer for the clue "foolish sorts."
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Crossword Answer definitions
ASSES noun- Any of several species of horse-like animals, especially Equus asinus, the domesticated of which are used as beasts of burden.
- A stupid person.
- Buttocks.
- Sex.
- Anus.
- Used in similes to express something bad or unpleasant.
- Used after an adjective to indicate extremes or excessiveness.
- (metonymy) One's self or person, chiefly their body.
- (unit of weight) A libra.
- Any of several coins of Rome, coined in bronze or later copper; or the equivalent value.
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 ASSES
- Dolts
- Fools
- Beasts of burden
- Ninnies
- Foolish ones
- Onagers
- Dumbbutts
- Thongs show them off
- Promoters try to put them in seats
- They may be shaken, but are rarely stirred, at the bar
More clues leading to the result BOZOS
More clues leading to the result SIMPS
- Nitwits
- Foolish sorts
- Nincompoops
- Fools
- Foolish fellows
- Ninnies
- Dimwits
- Chuckleheads
- Foolish ones
- Dumb bunnies.