“Artful” crossword clue
Answer
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••••DEFT
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DEFT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Artful”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 29, 2026, where it runs at 18 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Mar 29, 2026 grid13AIn Norse myth, world held up by the branches of the tree Yggdrasil6 ltrs›22AConical dwelling6 ltrs›26ASeized with the teeth6 ltrs›29AInternet-influenced writing genre6 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••DEFT4 ltrs
••••••CRAFTY6 ltrs
•••SLY3 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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