Crossword clue

“Sneaky so-and-so”

This clue appeared as 4-Down in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
SLYDOG
Letters6
Starts withS
Ends withG
Vowels1

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The clue “Sneaky so-and-so” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 1, 2025 as 4-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with S and ends with G, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

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What is the answer to the “Sneaky so-and-so” clue?+

The answer is SLYDOG (6 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 1, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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