Cunning like a fox Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Cunning, like a fox . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SLY.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLY Cunning, like a fox (3)
3% ARTFUL Cunning (6) The Times Concise Jan 13, 2026
3% KIT Fox pup (3) Universal Jan 13, 2026
3% SHREW Endlessly cunning vixen (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
3% PAM "NFL on Fox" sideline reporter___ Oliver (3) USA Today Jan 3, 2026
3% TOD The fox of The Fox and the Hound (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 2, 2026
3% STUMP Fox, puzzle (5) The Telegraph Mini Dec 30, 2025
3% SOUR Like the grapes in "The Fox and the Grapes" (4)
3% VIXEN Female fox (5) (5) Mirror Classic Dec 20, 2025
3% PLOY Cunning action (4) Newsday Dec 17, 2025
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"Sly" is a term often associated with foxes due to their clever and cunning nature in folklore and literature. In a crossword, "cunning like a fox" hints at the answer "SLY," which means clever or deceitful. This connection showcases how crosswords cleverly use wordplay and associations to lead you to the right answer.