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The Verified Answer for Idiot, in slang is:
- NIMROD
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Hint 1: Clue Explanation
▼There are so many choices, unfortunately, for a slangy term for “Idiot.” This entry did not come to mind; it has evolved to quite a different meaning than it once had, I guess. The word NIMROD has been in the puzzle since 1943, when it was clued “Great hunter,” referring to the biblical character. There’s no proven route this word has taken from high to low, but there’s a viable theory that the word was used sarcastically enough to refer to bad shots like Elmer Fudd.
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The correct answer to the crossword clue “Idiot, in slang” is NIMROD.
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The clue “Idiot, in slang” most recently appeared in a NYT Crossword on September 23, 2018.
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