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% ARCH Cunning (4) The Telegraph Quick Jul 18, 2026
3% STUMPS Foxes at close of play? (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 18, 2026
3% KIT Young fox (3) Newsday Jul 17, 2026
3% SOUR Like the grapes in Aesop's "The Fox and the Grapes," according to the fox (4) The Washington Post Mini Jul 15, 2026
3% AESOP "The Fox and the Grapes" storyteller (5) USA Today Jun 26, 2026
3% CRAFTY Cunning, sly (6) The Times Concise Jun 25, 2026
3% INGENIOUS Cunning (9) The Telegraph Quick Jun 4, 2026
3% DANA ____ Scully, partner of Fox Mulder (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 4, 2026
3% FUR Fox's coat (3) Commuter May 27, 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.