The crossword clue "Foolish" was featured in the Universal Crossword puzzle on January 19, 2026 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 19 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is INANE (5 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.
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19 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
INANE
Foolish
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
99%
INANE
Foolish
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
99%
DAFT
Foolish
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 21, 2023
99%
DAFT
Foolish
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 21, 2023
99%
UNWISE
Foolish
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 25, 2022
99%
UNWISE
Foolish
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 25, 2022
99%
IDIOTIC
Foolish
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 23, 2022
99%
IDIOTIC
Foolish
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 23, 2022
99%
SENSELESS
Foolish
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2022
99%
SENSELESS
Foolish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2022
99%
ASININE
Foolish
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 18, 2022
99%
ASININE
Foolish
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 18, 2022
99%
DIPPY
Foolish
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2018
99%
DIPPY
Foolish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2018
50%
MESHUGA
Yiddish word meaning "foolish"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
50%
MESHUGA
Yiddish word meaning "foolish"
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
50%
WISER
Less foolish
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 14, 2025
50%
WISER
Less foolish
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
50%
WHATADEAL
"I'd be foolish NOT to buy this!"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2024
50%
WHATADEAL
"I'd be foolish NOT to buy this!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2024
50%
DOPIEST
Most foolish
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 18, 2024
50%
DOPIEST
Most foolish
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 18, 2024
50%
KNOWBETTER
Be aware enough not to do something foolish
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2023
50%
KNOWBETTER
Be aware enough not to do something foolish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2023
50%
POOHPOOH
Dismiss as foolish
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 17, 2022
50%
POOHPOOH
Dismiss as foolish
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 17, 2022
50%
SILLYME
"How was I so foolish?!"
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2022
50%
SILLYME
"How was I so foolish?!"
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2022
50%
PLAYINGWITHFIRE
*Taking foolish risks
(15)
Universal Crossword
May 20, 2022
50%
PLAYINGWITHFIRE
*Taking foolish risks
Universal Crossword · May 20, 2022
1%
JIVES
Speaks foolishly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
1%
JIVES
Speaks foolishly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
1%
INSANITY
Extreme foolishness
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 16, 2025
1%
INSANITY
Extreme foolishness
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
1%
OWLS
Birds that symbolize foolishness in Pakistani culture
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2023
1%
OWLS
Birds that symbolize foolishness in Pakistani culture
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2023
1%
ANTIC
Bit of foolishness
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2020
1%
ANTIC
Bit of foolishness
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Foolish" have?
We found 7 exact solutions and 19 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is INANE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Foolish"?
The best answer for "Foolish" is INANE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include DAFT (4 letters), UNWISE (6 letters), IDIOTIC (7 letters).
Where has "Foolish" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 41 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 19, 2026.