Crafty Universal Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Crafty” crossword clue is SLY (3 letters); other puzzles used ARTFUL. We have seen this clue 8 times in New York Times and Universal and USA Today crosswords, most recently on September 16, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 3 LETTERS
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SLY: skillful in deceiving.
Best answers for “Crafty”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLY | 3 | Crafty |
| 2 | ARTFUL | 6 | Crafty |
| 3 | SLYER | 5 | More crafty similar clue |
| 4 | SLIER | 5 | More crafty similar clue |
| 5 | SLYLY | 5 | In a crafty way similar clue |
| 6 | ARTSY | 5 | Creative and crafty similar clue |
| 7 | SLIEST | 6 | Most crafty similar clue |
The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | September 16, 2026 | SLY | 71 Across |
| Universal | July 1, 2026 | SLY | 6 Across |
| Universal | February 23, 2026 | ARTFUL | 46 Across |
| USA Today | January 3, 2026 | SLY | 11 Down |
| Universal | December 15, 2025 | SLY | 20 Across |
| Universal | September 22, 2025 | SLY | 39 Down |
| USA Today | September 15, 2025 | SLY | 12 Down |
| USA Today | June 26, 2025 | SLY | 23 Across |
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Questions about the Crafty Crossword Clue
What is the 3-letter answer to the Crafty crossword clue?
SLY is the 3-letter answer to the “Crafty” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Crafty crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of September 16, 2026. We have seen it 8 times.
What are other possible answers to the Crafty crossword clue?
Other puzzles used ARTFUL for this clue. Similar clues were answered with SLYER (“More crafty”), SLIER (“More crafty”), SLYLY (“In a crafty way”).