Answer: aprilfool

AnswerCrossword Clue
APRILFOOL

Early Spring victim.

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Prank victim, maybe

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Dupe at the start of the second quarter?
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Prank victim once a year
APRILFOOLAll-day sucker?
APRILFOOLVictim of a springtime hoax
APRILFOOLCertain prank victim
APRILFOOLSeasonal sap
APRILFOOLCertain dupe
APRILFOOLSpring trickster's alibi.
APRILFOOLEarly spring shout
APRILFOOLThe subject of a practical joke.
APRILFOOLRemark after a practical joke.
APRILFOOLA victim on a certain day.
APRILFOOLSpringtime prank victim
APRILFOOLVictim of a springtime prank
APRILFOOL4-1 shout
APRILFOOLShout on 4-1
APRILFOOLSpringtime dupe
APRILFOOLToday's "Gotcha!"
APRILFOOLCry heard today, and a hint to the ends of the answers to starred clues