The term 'PLAYED FOR A CHUMP' can be summarized by two crossword solutions: DELUDED (7 letters) and USED (4 letters). To be 'played for a chump' means to be tricked or deceived into doing something that is not in one's best interest. The term is often USED to describe someone who has been taken advantage of, usually financially. DELUDED implies that the person was tricked or misled into believing something that was not true. USED implies that the person was taken advantage of and exploited for someone else's gain.