Cunning Crossword Clue

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Cunning Crossword Answer

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CRAFTY

(6 letters)

WILY

(4 letters)

ART

(3 letters)

GUILE

(5 letters)

SLYNESS

(7 letters)

FOXY

(4 letters)

CLEVER

(6 letters)

ARTFUL

(6 letters)

ARCH

(4 letters)

Helpful Hints

(adjective)
1. marked by skill in deception

Hint 2: Clue Definition

CUNNING (noun)
1. shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
2. crafty artfulness (especially in deception)
CUNNING (adjective)
1. showing inventiveness and skill
2. marked by skill in deception

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

CRAFTY
(6 letters)
WILY
(4 letters)
ART
(3 letters)
GUILE
(5 letters)
SLYNESS
(7 letters)
FOXY
(4 letters)
CLEVER
(6 letters)
ARTFUL
(6 letters)
ARCH
(4 letters)

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