Cunning

SLY

Think of a word that describes someone who quietly outsmarts others, like a fox sneaking past a guard. It starts with the same letter as "sneaky.

Cunning" is a straightforward synonym clue pointing to a word that means clever in a sneaky or deceitful way. The answer "SLY" fits perfectly because it directly describes someone who’s subtly crafty or sly. There’s no hidden wordplay here—just a simple match between the clue’s meaning and the answer’s definition. Think of a fox’s reputation for being sly, and you’ve got it.