“Too easily tricked”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Too easily tricked”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, October 21, 2025 puzzle.

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

A 5-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

N A I V E

The answer to “Too easily tricked” is NAIVE

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Oct 21, 2025

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 “Too easily tricked” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 as a down 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Too easily tricked”

What is the answer to “Too easily tricked” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NAIVE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Too easily tricked”?

The answer NAIVE contains 5 letters.

Was “Too easily tricked” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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