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Sly Crossword Clue

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Crossword clue last updated: 15/01/2025

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Hint 1: Meaning
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" .
Hint 2: Synonyms
ARCH, CAGY, FOXY
Hint 3: Best answers
ARCH, LEERY, ARTFUL

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All 31 answers for Sly

Sly with 4 letters (4)

AnswerLetters
ARCH4
CAGY4
FOXY4
WILY4

Sly with 5 letters (5)

AnswerLetters
LEERY5
DODGY5
SLICK5
SLIER5
SLYER5

Sly with 6 letters (8)

AnswerLetters
ARTFUL6
SNEAKY6
CRAFTY6
FOXIER6
SLIEST6
SLYEST6
TRICKY6
WILIER6

Sly with 7 letters (6)

AnswerLetters
CUNNING7
DODGIER7
FOXIEST7
KNAVISH7
TRICKSY7
WILIEST7

Sly with 8 letters (4)

AnswerLetters
CRAFTIER8
DODGIEST8
GUILEFUL8
TRICKIER8

Sly with 9 letters (3)

AnswerLetters
CRAFTIEST9
TRICKIEST9
TRICKSIER9

Sly with 10 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
TRICKSIEST10

Synonyms for Sly

We found 26 synonyms.

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What's the best solution for Sly?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Sly is ARCH. Other possible answers include LEERY, ARTFUL, SNEAKY, CUNNING, CRAFTY, CAGY, craftier, craftiest, among others.

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We have found 31 possible answers for the crossword clue Sly.

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What is another word for Sly?

We list 26 synonyms related to Sly. Common alternatives include FOXY, WILY, DODGY, SLICK.

Which crosswords feature clues like Sly?

Clues like Sly often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Sun Two Speed, The Observer Speedy, The Times Quick Cryptic, The Independent, The Daily Telegraph GK, among others.


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