This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 (9 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ R
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SLIER as a word: Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily; (having a positive connotation) Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice.
SLIER has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 25, 2025.
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