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5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, November 25, 2025 · 9-Down
Appeared in 12 New York Times Crosswords between May 1994 and November 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 25, 2025 · 9-Down · 5 letters
SLIER0 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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Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between November 1994 and October 2018.SLYER5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, July 30, 2019.FOXIER6 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, October 5, 1997.WILIER6 lettersanswer page
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