Cunning Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Monday, November 20, 2023 · 37-Down
Appeared in 37 New York Times Crosswords between June 1994 and February 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 20, 2023 · 37-Down · 3 letters
SLY0 of 3 letters revealed
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marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"
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3 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between April 1998 and February 2026.FOXY4 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between October 1998 and March 2024.WILY4 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between June 1994 and October 2008.ARCH4 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between March 2004 and May 2025.GUILE5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between December 1994 and April 2000.ART3 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, May 21, 2010.SLYNESS7 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, January 12, 2010.SHREWD6 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, May 3, 2009.CAGY4 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, January 18, 2008.SNEAKINESS10 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, July 24, 2003.INGENUITY9 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, May 4, 1999.SLYASAFOX9 lettersanswer page
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- Foxlike
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- Shrewd
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- Machiavellian, in a way
New York Times · Thursday, May 28, 2026 · 3 letters
- Guileful
New York Times · Wednesday, May 13, 2026 · 3 letters
- Foxy
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- Vulpine
New York Times · Thursday, April 30, 2026 · 3 letters
- Furtive
New York Times · Tuesday, February 17, 2026 · 3 letters
- Sneakily clever
New York Times · Wednesday, December 3, 2025 · 3 letters
- Calculating
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