Like a certain cartoon coyote, you might say
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The answer to “Like a certain cartoon coyote, you might say” in the New York Times crossword is WILY — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 12, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 62-Across. 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.
“Like a certain cartoon coyote, you might say” answer
WILY (4 letters)
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Why the answer is WILY
WILY is the 4-letter solution that fits "Like a certain cartoon coyote, you might say" in the NYT Crossword crossword on October 12, 2025 (62-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does WILY mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of WILY is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(adjective)
- skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully
When else has “Like a certain cartoon coyote, you might say” appeared?
New York Times 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.
October 12, 2025 (most recent) → WILY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Like a certain cartoon coyote, you might say”?
The answer is WILY, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 12, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Like a certain cartoon coyote, you might say”?
4 letters: WILY.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 12, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 62-Across.
Can “Like a certain cartoon coyote, you might say” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times 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 this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for October 12, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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