Shifty character is keeping very quiet and cheating Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHARPPRACTICE Shifty character is keeping very quiet and cheating (13) The Telegraph Cryptic May 23, 2018
3% APPEASE A very quiet relaxation and calm (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 29, 2026
2% ORAL Exam that's hard to cheat on (4) USA Today Aug 16, 2026
2% LITTLEBOSUNPEEP *Naval officer's very quiet "ahoy there"? (15) LA Times Daily Aug 14, 2026
2% HIDES Keeps a very low profile (5) Newsday Aug 12, 2026
2% SHUSH "Be quiet!" (5) LA Times Daily Aug 11, 2026
2% ONES "It's always the quiet ____" (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 9, 2026
2% OHSO Very, very much (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 8, 2026
2% SHH "Quiet!" (3) Thomas Joseph Aug 6, 2026
2% OMICRON Greek character alternatively keeping microphone on (7) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 5, 2026

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