This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Thursday, June 11, 2026 (4 Down) and the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (7 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Mini Crossword, June 11, 2026, 4 Down
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.
Mini Crossword, April 14, 2026, 7 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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S _ _
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