“Cunning” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••GUILE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.GUILE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Cunning”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 23, 2025, where it runs at 28 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on May 23, 2025.
Crossing entries
May 23, 2025 grid27AInst. in Athens3 ltrs›30ASucked up10 ltrs›37ACocktails garnished with mint leaves7 ltrs›41A"I'm listening ..."10 ltrs›46AFirst in command?3 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Feb 21, 2026NYT Crossword55 Down••••FOXYMay 23, 2025NYT Crossword28 Down•••••GUILEOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••GUILE5 ltrs
••••FOXY4 ltrs
•••SLY3 ltrs
••••••ARTFUL6 ltrs
••••ARCH4 ltrs
••••WILE4 ltrs
••••WILY4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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