What is the answer to "Cunning, like a fox" in the USA Today Crossword?

The answer to the USA Today Crossword clue "Cunning, like a fox" is SLY (3 letters).

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Cunning, like a fox USA Today Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the July 19, 2026 puzzle

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SLY

3 letters · Across · last seen July 19, 2026

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