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“Shrewd” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Jul 18, 20268 Down3 letters
Answer
S
L
Y
•••SLY
3 letters · 8 Down

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 “Shrewd”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 18, 2026, where it runs at 8 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.

Crossing entries

Jul 18, 2026 grid
8ALike fondue, traditionally5 ltrs›15ARestriction on how much one can serve9 ltrs›18AOpportunity to compare notes, perhaps9 ltrs›

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••SLY3 ltrs
••••CUTE4 ltrs
••••••ASTUTE6 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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