Underhanded NYT Crossword Clue

Last seen: The New York Times, 20 Dec 2025

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SLY
3 Letters
8 RELATED CLUES
FoxlikeCrossword Clue
Sneakily cleverCrossword Clue
Like the Smirking Face emojiCrossword Clue
CalculatingCrossword Clue
On the ___ (secretly)Crossword Clue
FoxyCrossword Clue
Like a foxCrossword Clue
CunningCrossword Clue

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SNEAKY
6 Letters
8 RELATED CLUES
Hardly aboveboardCrossword Clue
Double-dealingCrossword Clue
SurreptitiousCrossword Clue
UnderhandCrossword Clue
DeviousCrossword Clue
SlyCrossword Clue
Under-the-tableCrossword Clue
FurtiveCrossword Clue

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CHEAP
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Budget-friendlyCrossword Clue
Like items on clearanceCrossword Clue
BudgetCrossword Clue
Low-gradeCrossword Clue
Not costing muchCrossword Clue
At a bargain-basement priceCrossword Clue
Despicable – low-rentCrossword Clue
Man acquiring ecstasy that’s easily obtainedCrossword Clue
Ten a penny?Crossword Clue
Of poor qualityCrossword Clue

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DIRTY
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Like some minds, martinis and moneyCrossword Clue
Like some jokes and martinisCrossword Clue
In need of a bathCrossword Clue
UnethicalCrossword Clue
UnwashedCrossword Clue
Adjective that describes a martini when olive juice is addedCrossword Clue
Like some jobs and jokesCrossword Clue
Like a gardener's hands, maybeCrossword Clue
Accepting bribes, sayCrossword Clue
In need of washingCrossword Clue

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LOW
3 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
Close to the floorCrossword Clue
BlueCrossword Clue
Close to the groundCrossword Clue
Like a phone battery under 20%Crossword Clue
Burner settingCrossword Clue
Fan settingCrossword Clue
Flo Rida hit with the lyric "Apple Bottom jeans, boots with the fur"Crossword Clue
Close to emptyCrossword Clue
Like a limbo bar, after a few roundsCrossword Clue

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SLEAZY
6 Letters
8 RELATED CLUES
SordidCrossword Clue
Like a LotharioCrossword Clue
Embroiled in corruptionCrossword Clue
UnsavoryCrossword Clue
Morally degradedCrossword Clue
Underhanded and tawdryCrossword Clue
Corrupt, cunning and inwardly calm, by all accountsCrossword Clue
Like a 40-year-old at an under-21 clubCrossword Clue

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COVERT
6 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
Secret desire overwhelms RomeoCrossword Clue
ClandestineCrossword Clue
Concealed hide close to settCrossword Clue
Hidden policy supplied by insurers close to fraudulentCrossword Clue
*Done openlyCrossword Clue
Concealed hide close to nestCrossword Clue
Knight leaving to switch allegiance in secretCrossword Clue
SurreptitiousCrossword Clue
Disguised at first, nun leaves discipleCrossword Clue

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DEVIOUS
7 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
ConnivingCrossword Clue
Sneaky editor returns five notesCrossword Clue
Underhand — sneakyCrossword Clue
Shifty of you French to pinch Naomi's bottomCrossword Clue
Shifty of you French to pinch Naomis bottomCrossword Clue
Artful dodgy videos, done insideCrossword Clue
Dodgy video disturbed you and meCrossword Clue
Crafty journalist returned acknowledgements of debt after third of NovemberCrossword Clue
Use Ovids formulation for calculatingCrossword Clue

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SA
2 Letters

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SHADY
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Like a good picnic spot or a bad business dealCrossword Clue
SuspectCrossword Clue
SuspiciousCrossword Clue
Suspicious-seemingCrossword Clue
A little suspiciousCrossword Clue
Shielded from the sunCrossword Clue
Not trustworthyCrossword Clue
SketchyCrossword Clue
Protected from the sunCrossword Clue
Not to be trustedCrossword Clue

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TWOFACED
8 Letters
7 RELATED CLUES
Janus-like reporter's also confrontedCrossword Clue
Like Janus?Crossword Clue
TreacherousCrossword Clue
DuplicitousCrossword Clue
Pair stood up to being duplicitousCrossword Clue
UntrustworthyCrossword Clue
HypocriticalCrossword Clue

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WEASELLY
8 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
Womens stand on extremes of lechery: its treacherousCrossword Clue
Sly, always about to betray our side firstCrossword Clue
Treacherous? Yes, we all convertedCrossword Clue

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BRIBER
6 Letters
7 RELATED CLUES
He tries to corrupt engineer refusing initially to cover crackCrossword Clue
Corrupt dealer has something worn at table hiding king and queenCrossword Clue
Corrupt dealer has something worn at table hiding king and queenCrossword Clue
Hush money payerCrossword Clue
One inclined to grease?Crossword Clue
One greasing palmsCrossword Clue
One offering hush moneyCrossword Clue

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CONNIVER
8 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
Lowdown sneakCrossword Clue

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INTRIGUE
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Scheme to raise a lot of interestCrossword Clue
PlotCrossword Clue
Secret plottingCrossword Clue
FascinateCrossword Clue
FascinateCrossword Clue
Plot — love affairCrossword Clue
Popular US soldier sent back in genuine conspiracyCrossword Clue
Given international platform, Europe set up schemeCrossword Clue
Conspiracy to be fascinatingCrossword Clue
Plots fascinating qualityCrossword Clue

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JACKAL
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Beast sailor found by a lakeCrossword Clue
Day of the ___ , 1971 Frederick Forsyth thrillerCrossword Clue
Wild animal sailor brought over a lakeCrossword Clue
Animal with two namesCrossword Clue
Knave? A little lecherous villainCrossword Clue
Wild dog-like animalCrossword Clue
Knave joining gangster, a beastCrossword Clue
Coyote's cousinCrossword Clue
Means to raise a large wild animalCrossword Clue
Scavenger, one among crew most of allCrossword Clue

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LOB
3 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Softball questionCrossword Clue
Haircut longer than a bobCrossword Clue
Arcing tennis shotCrossword Clue
High, arcing shotCrossword Clue
Soft tossCrossword Clue
Arcing tossCrossword Clue
Pre-smash hitCrossword Clue
High hit, in tennisCrossword Clue
First half of an alley-oopCrossword Clue
Shot one waits to knock backCrossword Clue

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LOWBLOW
7 Letters
4 RELATED CLUES
*Cheap shotCrossword Clue
Cheap shotCrossword Clue
"That was uncalled for"Crossword Clue
Belt under the waist?Crossword Clue

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PICKOFFMOVE
11 Letters

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PLOT
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
One may thicken over timeCrossword Clue
SchemeCrossword Clue
Secret planCrossword Clue
Novel idea?Crossword Clue
SchemeCrossword Clue
One might have a twistCrossword Clue
Sinister schemeCrossword Clue
It may have twistsCrossword Clue
SchemeCrossword Clue
StorylineCrossword Clue

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RUSE
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Sneaky plotCrossword Clue
Sneaky ployCrossword Clue
Deceptive ployCrossword Clue
Clever schemeCrossword Clue
Bit of deceptionCrossword Clue
SubterfugeCrossword Clue
Bit of trickeryCrossword Clue
Deceptive actionCrossword Clue
PloyCrossword Clue
Sneaky schemeCrossword Clue

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RUSES
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Sly schemesCrossword Clue
Deceptive ploysCrossword Clue
PloysCrossword Clue
Sneaky schemesCrossword Clue
Sly tacticsCrossword Clue
GambitsCrossword Clue
TricksCrossword Clue
Devious tacticsCrossword Clue
Sneaky ploysCrossword Clue
TricksCrossword Clue

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SCHEME
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Hatch a plotCrossword Clue
Sneaky planCrossword Clue
Devious planCrossword Clue
Sneaky plotCrossword Clue
Hatch plansCrossword Clue
Pyramid ___Crossword Clue
Word after "rhyme" or "color"Crossword Clue
Space on school English programmeCrossword Clue
Word with color or rhymeCrossword Clue
Nefarious planCrossword Clue

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SCHEMER
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
ConspiratorCrossword Clue
Force engineers over supporting school plannerCrossword Clue
Machiavellian sortCrossword Clue
Devious type cheers possibly after pocketing moneyCrossword Clue
Boris finally the revolutionary? Yours truly, right one to make a plan”Crossword Clue
One creating plotsCrossword Clue
Half of school rejected studying sacred books by this writer, one inventing plotsCrossword Clue
Plotting sortCrossword Clue
He meets the writer in SCR for MastermindCrossword Clue
M Escher, perplexing creator of intricate designs?Crossword Clue

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SLYNESS
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Sneaky qualityCrossword Clue
CraftCrossword Clue
Cunning reserve has left for hotelCrossword Clue
TrickeryCrossword Clue
CunningCrossword Clue
GuileCrossword Clue
GuileCrossword Clue
Line for hotel in reserve? Thats cunningCrossword Clue
Craft starts to speed leaving unknown headlandCrossword Clue
Joukery-pawkery is unknown in loch where monster livesCrossword Clue

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SNEAK
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
PussyfootCrossword Clue
Quarterback running playCrossword Clue
Move stealthilyCrossword Clue
___ peekCrossword Clue
Tiptoe aroundCrossword Clue
Move furtivelyCrossword Clue
Furtive fellowCrossword Clue
SlinkCrossword Clue
Cat burglar, e.gCrossword Clue
Move like a spyCrossword Clue

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SNEAKER
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Tennis shoeCrossword Clue
Major product of JordanCrossword Clue
Athletic shoeCrossword Clue
US trainerCrossword Clue
Bit of sportswearCrossword Clue
Chuck Taylor All Star, e.gCrossword Clue
Athletic shoeCrossword Clue
Shoe, moccasin for one has excellent runCrossword Clue
Adidas or Air JordanCrossword Clue
Footwear for one moving surreptitiously?Crossword Clue

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SNEAKS
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Moves on tiptoeCrossword Clue
Moves furtivelyCrossword Clue
Furtive figuresCrossword Clue
Running kicks?Crossword Clue
Athletic shoes, for shortCrossword Clue
Jordans, e.g., colloquiallyCrossword Clue
Stool pigeonsCrossword Clue
Moves stealthilyCrossword Clue
Moves on tiptoe, maybeCrossword Clue
Moves furtivelyCrossword Clue

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THEFT
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Jean Valjean's crimeCrossword Clue
An act of stealing article with pink newspaperCrossword Clue
Word after "wage" or "identity"Crossword Clue
LarcenyCrossword Clue
Taking felony?Crossword Clue
Shoplifting, sayCrossword Clue
Newspaper not paying for articles?Crossword Clue
Wage ___ (employer violation)Crossword Clue
A security camera can deter itCrossword Clue
Piracy, e.gCrossword Clue

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TOSS
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Throw in the trashCrossword Clue
Throw softlyCrossword Clue
ThrowCrossword Clue
ScrapCrossword Clue
Throw outCrossword Clue
Cornhole throwCrossword Clue
Soft throwCrossword Clue
ThrowCrossword Clue
Throw awayCrossword Clue
TrashCrossword Clue

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WEASEL
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Ferret or stoatCrossword Clue
SneakCrossword Clue
Mink or ferretCrossword Clue
Ferret’s cousinCrossword Clue
16 in West StandCrossword Clue
A ferret is oneCrossword Clue
Ferret kinCrossword Clue
Ferret or polecatCrossword Clue
Untrustworthy typeCrossword Clue
Sneaky sortCrossword Clue

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WIREPULLER
10 Letters

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TRICKERY
8 Letters
7 RELATED CLUES
DeceptionCrossword Clue
Underhand behaviourCrossword Clue
Smoke and mirrors?Crossword Clue
What Puck uses in an instant assuming Nicks close to the margins of realityCrossword Clue
Funny business that may leave one feeling abused, not amusedCrossword Clue
WilinessCrossword Clue
Hocus-pocusCrossword Clue

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BAITANDSWITCH
13 Letters
4 RELATED CLUES
Tactic that fails to deliver the goodsCrossword Clue
About to stop bandits with a naughty retailers' trickCrossword Clue
Unscrupulous sales tacticCrossword Clue
Sneaky sales tacticCrossword Clue

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SMEAR
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Makeup mishap from eye rubbingCrossword Clue
Lipstick mishapCrossword Clue
SmudgeCrossword Clue
Mascara mishapCrossword Clue
Mascara mishapCrossword Clue
Lipstick mishapCrossword Clue
Makeup mishapCrossword Clue
Nasty campaign tacticCrossword Clue
Bad-mouthCrossword Clue
CalumniateCrossword Clue

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SWITCHEROO
10 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Quite the reverseCrossword Clue
Sneaky swapCrossword Clue
Surprising variation in wildly erotic showCrossword Clue
Sleight of hand, maybeCrossword Clue
Tricky swapCrossword Clue
Sudden change for American humorist into small red jumperCrossword Clue
Other half of Wisconsins affected by surprising change in the USCrossword Clue
Erotic show condemned — a big change for HefnerCrossword Clue
Erotic show condemned - a big change for HefnerCrossword Clue
*Underhanded changeCrossword Clue

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CHEAPTRICK
10 Letters
6 RELATED CLUES
*Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band with the hit "The Flame"Crossword Clue
Rock band known for the power ballad "The Flame"Crossword Clue
*Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band with the hits "The Flame" and "I Want You to Want Me"Crossword Clue
*"I Want You to Want Me" bandCrossword Clue
"The Flame" bandCrossword Clue
*Unfair deceptionCrossword Clue

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LOWROAD
7 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
Underhanded approach, and a hint to the answers to starred cluesCrossword Clue

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DASTARDLY
9 Letters
8 RELATED CLUES
Teams outstanding player goes onto Disabled List. It's all in a day, but really lowCrossword Clue
Underhanded prosecutors appeal ultimately entered lateCrossword Clue
Playing darts, lady is mean and wicked!Crossword Clue
Playing darts, lady is mean and wicked!Crossword Clue
Despicable pop star found inside with lolly wrapperCrossword Clue
IniquitousCrossword Clue
Diabolical day Donald Trump starts salary enhancementCrossword Clue
MaliciousCrossword Clue

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LAYUP
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Short basketball shotCrossword Clue
Easy bucketCrossword Clue
Short-range basketball shotCrossword Clue
StockpileCrossword Clue
Simple bucketCrossword Clue
Easy two-pointer, in basketballCrossword Clue
Store for the futureCrossword Clue
Easy two-pointerCrossword Clue
Easy basketball shotCrossword Clue
Close-range basketball shotCrossword Clue

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URLHIJACKING
12 Letters

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Showing 41 Matching Answers

SLY

8 RELATED CLUES

SNEAKY

8 RELATED CLUES

CHEAP

10 RELATED CLUES

DIRTY

10 RELATED CLUES

LOW

9 RELATED CLUES

SLEAZY

8 RELATED CLUES

COVERT

9 RELATED CLUES

DEVIOUS

9 RELATED CLUES

SA

SHADY

10 RELATED CLUES

TWOFACED

7 RELATED CLUES

WEASELLY

3 RELATED CLUES

BRIBER

7 RELATED CLUES

CONNIVER

1 RELATED CLUES

INTRIGUE

10 RELATED CLUES

JACKAL

10 RELATED CLUES

LOB

10 RELATED CLUES

LOWBLOW

4 RELATED CLUES

PICKOFFMOVE

PLOT

10 RELATED CLUES

RUSE

10 RELATED CLUES

RUSES

10 RELATED CLUES

SCHEME

10 RELATED CLUES

SCHEMER

10 RELATED CLUES

SLYNESS

10 RELATED CLUES

SNEAK

10 RELATED CLUES

SNEAKER

10 RELATED CLUES

SNEAKS

10 RELATED CLUES

THEFT

10 RELATED CLUES

TOSS

10 RELATED CLUES

WEASEL

10 RELATED CLUES

WIREPULLER

TRICKERY

7 RELATED CLUES

BAITANDSWITCH

4 RELATED CLUES

SMEAR

10 RELATED CLUES

SWITCHEROO

10 RELATED CLUES

CHEAPTRICK

6 RELATED CLUES

LOWROAD

1 RELATED CLUES

DASTARDLY

8 RELATED CLUES

LAYUP

10 RELATED CLUES

URLHIJACKING