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“Easily deceived”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Easily deceived”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, April 20, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter N
Last letter E
N ? ? ? E

A 5-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

N A I V E

The answer to “Easily deceived” is NAIVE

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Apr 20, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter N starts with

The clue “Easily deceived” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, April 20, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is NAIVE — a 5-letter word that begins with N and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer NAIVE

NAIVE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Too trusting” May 12, 2026 “Overly trusting” May 10, 2026 “Too trusting” Apr 6, 2026 “Easily misled” Mar 12, 2026 “Too easily tricked” Oct 21, 2025 “Overly trusting” Oct 20, 2025 “Easily fooled” Jul 29, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Easily deceived”

What is the answer to “Easily deceived” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NAIVE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, April 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Easily deceived”?

The answer NAIVE contains 5 letters.

Was “Easily deceived” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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