The clue "scapegoat" last appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 5, 2016. The correct answer for this puzzle is "FALLGUY", a 7-letter word.
Solution FALLGUY is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution FALLGUY is 7 letters long. We have 3 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 67 solutions. The longest is SACRAMENTAL OFFERING with 19 letters, and the shortest is SAP with 3 letters.
Yes, "SCAPEGOAT" is currently trending (last update: 02 Apr 2026). Many solvers seem to find this clue challenging! Other clues with traffic peaks today are: Passed, Merge, Easily deceived, Blockhead and Clunker.
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Solutions are between 3 and 19 letters long.
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