Cunning

Latest answer — April 29, 2026

18 Across

A crafty fox is often described this way. 🦊

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, April 29, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Toy on a string
  2. 5Honoree the second Sunday of May
  3. 8J. Cole's "4 Your ___ Only"
  4. 9Leave out
  5. 11Park and Fifth in Manhattan: Abbr.
  6. 12"Did you get that ___?" (iconic "Office Space" line)
  7. 13Unit for a stand-up comedian or musician
  8. 14Wise people
  9. 15Boxer who said "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face"
  10. 17Podcast interruptions
  11. 18Cunning
  12. 201/12 of a foot
  13. 23"Umm ... sure"
  14. 27Work in Python or C++
  15. 28What a police informant might wear
  16. 291978 Village People anthem with a spelled-out title, as seen in this puzzle's shaded squares
  17. 30Dalai ___

Down

  1. 1Ingredient that makes bread dough rise
  2. 2Yiddish comment of dismay
  3. 3Throws with force, in modern lingo
  4. 4There are 16 in a lb.
  5. 5N.Y.C. home of van Gogh's "The Starry Night"
  6. 6Last letter of the Greek alphabet
  7. 7Played charades, perhaps
  8. 10Flip, as a coin
  9. 14Sketch show with Marcello Hernández, for short
  10. 16Actor/rapper ___ Jackson Jr.
  11. 19Loud, distressed cry
  12. 20Like some unsalted winter sidewalks
  13. 21___ de plume
  14. 22Atlanta-based public health org.
  15. 24Maker of the Sorento, Sportage and Seltos S.U.V.s
  16. 25What a person extends for a selfie
  17. 26Opposite of nay

The answer to “Cunning” in the New York Times Midi crossword is SLY — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 29, 2026 at 18-Across, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Cunning” answer

SLY (3 letters)

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Why the answer is SLY

A crafty fox is often described this way. 🦊

What does SLY mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of SLY is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(adjective)

  • having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature

When else has “Cunning” appeared?

New York Times Midi reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Cunning”?

The answer is SLY, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Cunning”?

3 letters: SLY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 29, 2026, at 18-Across. Earlier appearances: March 2, 2026 → SLY.

Can “Cunning” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Midi answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Midi answers page.

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