People fool others on the first day of this month — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the May 4 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
APRIL
5 letters
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Where this clue appears
May 4 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword May 4 2026
APRIL
First 30-day month of the year
APRIL
5
___ Ludgate, character from "Parks and Recreation" who shares her name with the month after March and has a perfect poker face
APRIL
5
Month to host an Earth Day celebration
APRIL
5
___ Ludgate, character from "Parks & Recreation," who encouraged her husband to make the World's Best Grilled Cheese
APRIL
5
Earth Day month
APRIL
5
Happy ___ Fool's Day! Get ready to laugh at some funny pranks pulled by playful sports stars at 55a, 57a, 6d, and 41d!
APRIL
5
Month after March
APRIL
5
You may get fooled upon its arrival?
APRIL
5
First 30-day month of the year
APRIL
5
"It was a bright cold day in ___, and the clocks were striking thirteen," opening line of the book "Nineteen Eighty-Four"
APRIL
5
___ Fool's Day
APRIL
5
Psych! It's ___ Fools Day! Find the answers to 28a, 32a, and 45a for a surprise :)
APRIL
5
___ talk (coach's speech to a team at halftime)
PEP
3
"___, humbug!" (cry from Ebenezer Scrooge)
BAH
3
North Pole helper with pointy ears
ELF
3
Weed-tackling tool
HOE
3
Big brass instrument you may spot in a marching band
TUBA
4
"Mamma ___! Here We Go Again" (2018 film starring Lily James)
MIA
3
Burst ___ the scene (appeared unexpectedly)
ONTO
4
Puts into service
USES
4
"You've ___ your match" ("You have tough competition")
MET
3
Kit ___ (chocolate treat)
KAT
3
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