Clues for the word "BUFFOON"
We've had 15 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 26 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on October 29, 2025.
Definition of buffoon
- n. - A man who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures, etc.; a droll; a mimic; a harlequin; a clown; a merry-andrew.
- a. - Characteristic of, or like, a buffoon.
- v. i. - To act the part of a buffoon.
- v. t. - To treat with buffoonery.
Referring Clues
- Jester
- Clown
- Rude or vulgar fool
- One striving to amuse
- Clown in bare skin with nothing on!
- Fool is in his bare skin, having nothing on
- Fool
- What nude's in with nothing on, the fool?
- In what do you appear naked, nothing on, fool?
- Fool fawn's on Hoon, showing lack of aspiration
- Clown's gift is entertaining upper-class fellows
- Fool with nothing on seen by expert
- Goofball
- Joker
- Nincompoop
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - October 29, 2025
- New York Times - April 02, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - March 29, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - August 15, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - February 09, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - October 29, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - August 08, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - March 29, 2023
- USA Today - November 17, 2022
- Penny Dell Daily - October 08, 2022
- Daily Cryptic - August 15, 2022
- Penny Dell Daily - June 23, 2022
- Daily Cryptic - October 29, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - December 12, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - May 09, 2014
- Guardian Quick - April 09, 2014
- Guardian Quiptic - December 16, 2013
- USA Today - September 07, 2012
- Guardian Quick - December 25, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - July 12, 2011
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - September 12, 2010
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - September 09, 2007
- Guardian Quick - April 19, 2007
- Guardian Quick - December 06, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - March 10, 2005
- Guardian Quiptic - March 08, 2004