Cunning

Latest answer — September 07, 2026

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Clue explained

Someone sly is cunning, crafty, or subtly devious. The adjective matches the clue directly.

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Definition
A fox commonly used as a visual symbol of slyness.

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This clue's Monday, September 07, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Neutral and reverse, e.g.
  2. 6“Get out!”
  3. 10Rascally kids
  4. 14Barreled toward
  5. 15Animated character
  6. 16Shopper’s aid
  7. 17*Namesake of the world’s largest tennis stadium
  8. 19Sharif of “Funny Girl”
  9. 20“The Doors” star Kilmer
  10. 21Ernie’s buddy
  11. 22Mumbai’s nation
  12. 23Coats a cake
  13. 25*“Master of None” star who was the first Asian-American man to win a Golden Globe for TV acting
  14. 28Adrenaline rush
  15. 30Offensively smutty
  16. 31Small criticism
  17. 32Binary question type
  18. 33Diet high in fat
  19. 34Cobbler’s kin
  20. 35*With 37-Across, “M*A*S*H” star with six Emmy wins
  21. 37See 35-Across
  22. 39Life force, in Chinese philosophy
  23. 41Luau souvenirs
  24. 43Photo-sharing site, for short
  25. 47Soccer great Hamm
  26. 48Dance unit
  27. 49Oust from office
  28. 50*Landscape photographer awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Jimmy Carter
  29. 53Call out
  30. 54Take another stab at
  31. 55Marcel Duchamp’s genre
  32. 57In the style of
  33. 58Possible nickname for the starred answers, considering their initials
  34. 59Another possible nickname for the starred answers, considering their initials
  35. 62Food drive donations
  36. 63Grave
  37. 64No longer fashionable
  38. 65Kind of D.A.
  39. 66Strong smell
  40. 67Vet visit deliveries

Down

  1. 1It keeps people grounded
  2. 2Swimmer’s woe
  3. 3Dancer’s toppers?
  4. 4Cheer from the bleachers
  5. 5Paltry pencil
  6. 6“P-Valley” network
  7. 7Antagonistic
  8. 8“I know the answer!”
  9. 9Lunch hour, for some
  10. 10Tap targets on a phone
  11. 11New York mayor Zohran
  12. 12Grassy tract
  13. 13Connector of seas
  14. 18Honest-to-goodness
  15. 22Not Rep. or Dem.
  16. 24Gaza neighbor
  17. 26Letters after epsilons
  18. 27Gone badly?
  19. 29Texting guffaw
  20. 33Jointly attacked?
  21. 34Violet’s kin
  22. 36Utah ski resort
  23. 38Racket
  24. 39Multiplexes
  25. 40Speeds up
  26. 42Tablet with an Ultra Retina XDR display
  27. 44Cross-referencing phrase
  28. 45Like the Burj Khalifa, among the world’s buildings
  29. 46Books with legends
  30. 47Rattly instrument
  31. 48Cunning
  32. 49Meat-grading org.
  33. 51Eponymous physicist Mach
  34. 52Political comedian Bill
  35. 56Ratchets (up)
  36. 59Agitation
  37. 60Travel mug part
  38. 61Spa sound

The answer to “Cunning” in the Wall Street Journal crossword is SLY — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on September 7, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 48-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include GUILE. 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) — most recent; also seen as GUILE

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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

Other answers for “Cunning”

Wall Street Journal has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides SLY, it has also been GUILE. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Cunning”?

The answer is SLY, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on September 7, 2026. Other answers for this clue include GUILE.

How many letters is the answer to “Cunning”?

3 letters: SLY. Earlier fills for this clue have also been GUILE (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Wall Street Journal crossword on September 7, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 48-Down. Earlier appearances: July 24, 2026 → GUILE.

Can “Cunning” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides SLY, Wall Street Journal has also used GUILE for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's WSJ answers?

The full grid for September 7, 2026 is on the WSJ answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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