Slippery viper, I'm holding it: simple! Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Slippery viper, I'm holding it: simple! last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PRIMITIVE.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Slippery viper, I'm holding it: simple!:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRIMITIVE Slippery viper, I'm holding it: simple! (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 5, 2022
77% EEL Slippery as an ___ (3) Universal Dec 9, 2025
77% EMS M M M M (3) New York Times Mini Nov 27, 2025
73% EASY Simple (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 6, 2026
73% ASPS Nile vipers (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 5, 2026
73% ADDER Viper (5) (5) Mirror Quick Jan 3, 2026
73% SERPENT Viper, e.g. (7) Premier Sunday Dec 14, 2025
73% E Simple (1) USA Today Quick Dec 14, 2025
73% ASP Egyptian viper (3)
70% EELS Slippery fish (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 25, 2025

Last appeared together with the following clues in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle

Slippery viper, I'm holding it: simple! Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Slippery viper, I'm holding it: simple!. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is PRIMITIVE.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Slippery viper, I'm holding it: simple!.