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% HEARTHS Houses close to smallish fox burrows (7) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 28, 2026
3% AESOP "The Fox and the Grapes" writer (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 27, 2026
3% ARTFUL Carbon missing from vehicle's load? That's cunning! (6) The Times Cryptic Oct 26, 2026
3% ARCHEST Most cunning (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 22, 2026
3% DODGERY Cunning US car going by railway (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 20, 2026
3% MAINE Setting of Fox's "Best Medicine" (5) LA Times Daily Oct 17, 2026
3% VIXEN Cunning female? (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 16, 2026
3% PLOY Cunning tactic (4) New York Times Oct 12, 2026
3% DEN Home for a fox (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 11, 2026
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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.