This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, November 21, 2025 (19 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 3 squares
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SLY as a word: Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily; (having a positive connotation) Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice.
SLY has been an answer 17 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 23, 2025.
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