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“Too trusting”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Too trusting”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, April 6, 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 “Too trusting” is NAIVE

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Apr 6, 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 “Too trusting” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, April 6, 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
“Overly trusting” May 10, 2026 “Easily deceived” Apr 20, 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 “Too trusting”

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

The verified answer is NAIVE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, April 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Too trusting”?

The answer NAIVE contains 5 letters.

Was “Too trusting” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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