| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Quite cunning | New York Times | 26 Oct 2020 |
| Machiavellian | Wall Street Journal | 06 Dec 2018 |
| Machiavellian | ||
| Cunning | LA Times Daily | 02 Dec 2016 |
| Cunning | ||
| Quite cunning | ||
| Quite sneaky | ||
| Wily | ||
| Cunning | ||
| Crafty | ||
| Very cunning | ||
| Crafty | ||
| Crafty | ||
| Wily | ||
| Cunning | ||
| Cunning | ||
| Showing animal cunning | ||
| Crafty | ||
| Really sneaky | ||
| "Cunning" cliché. |