The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PYRITE , but the solution may also be PYRITE Down 1 “The worst!” which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in LA Times).
Fool's gold crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PYRITE | 74 % | 6 |
| IRONPYRITE | 9 % | 10 |
| PYRITES | 9 % | 7 |
| FAKETAN | 4 % | 7 |
| PYRITE Down 1 “The worst!” | 4 % | 30 |
Why may PYRITE be the right solution?
Pyrite is also known as "Fool's gold" because of its resemblance to real gold. It is a common mineral that forms in a variety of geological environments and is often found alongside gold deposits.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Fool's gold
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- goldmine
- foolishness
- foolhardy
- foolery
- foolhardiness
- gold mine
- foolish
- gold dust
- follies
- foolhardily
- stupidity
- gold fever
Crossword Answer definitions
PYRITE noun- The common mineral iron disulfide (FeS2), of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system.
- (usually as a plural: pyrites) Any metallic-looking sulphide, such as the above, which is the most common.
- (usually as a plural: pyrites) Any metal dichalcogenide that is isostructural to the common mineral.
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 PYRITE
- Fool's gold
- Iron ___
- It glitters but isn't gold
- Fool's gold.
- Iron sulfide.
- See 3 Down
- Sulfur source
- Source of sulfuric acid
- Mineral resembling gold
- Glitterer that is not gold
More clues leading to the result IRONPYRITE
More clues leading to the result PYRITES
- Natural metallic sulfide minerals
- Fool's gold.
- Fool's gold, e.g.
- Brass-yellow minerals
- Sulfide-containing group
- Minerals that look like gold
- Minerals known as "fool's gold"
More clues leading to the result FAKETAN
- Requirement for a Snooki costume
- Faux glow
- Color from a bottle
- You might have one after spraying yourself
- Many a bodybuilder's application
- Something not picked up at the beach
- Bronze that's not winning any awards?
- Fool's gold?
- Shade that might be made in the shade?