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Scheming Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SLY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SLY

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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 Times31 Jan 2024 Across 22
Telegraph Quick20 Sep 2023 Across 9
New York Times14 Feb 2014 Across 22
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