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Operating With Ulterior Motives Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SLY" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Marked by skill in deception adjective
- • Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
- • (having a positive sense) dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice
- • Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle
- • Light or delicate; slight; thin. adverb
- • Slyly.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He gave her a sly smile before turning away."
- • "The detective had a reputation for his sly interrogation techniques."
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New York Times17 May 2006 | Across 67 | |
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