“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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The Answer
The answer to “Too easily tricked” is NAIVE
Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe 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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Tuesday Newsday CrosswordFrequently 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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