This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (70 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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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