“___ dog” crossword clue
Answer
S
L
Y
•••SLY
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SLY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “___ dog”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 16, 2025, where it runs at 81 Down and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 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 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on March 16, 2025.
Crossing entries
Mar 16, 2025 grid77ADoses of a certain hallucinogen8 ltrs›84ASounding as if the speaker has some swollen glands9 ltrs›89AGot up and at ’em7 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jun 14, 2026NYT Crossword79 Down•••••EAREDJun 14, 2026NYT Crossword80 Down••••STARMar 16, 2025NYT Crossword81 Down•••SLYOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••SLY3 ltrs
•••••EARED5 ltrs
••••STAR4 ltrs
••••••••LABRADOR8 ltrs
•••••••••STBERNARD9 ltrs
••••••••ALSATIAN8 ltrs
••••TAIL4 ltrs
•••CUR3 ltrs
•••••••SPANIEL7 ltrs
•••••CORGI5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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