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5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, October 25, 2017 · 12-Down
Appeared in 7 New York Times Crosswords between January 2000 and October 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 25, 2017 · 12-Down · 5 letters
SLYER0 of 5 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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- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between January 2007 and September 2009.WILIER6 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between January 2000 and June 2009.SLIER5 lettersanswer page
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