Devious
Crossword Clue and Answers

Today we have 19 crossword solutions for Devious which appeared recently in Irish Independent - Simple.

We have deemed Devious as a VERY COMMON crossword clue, we've seen it more than 19 times in a variety of crossword publications.

The most recent answer we found for this clue is "TORTUOUS".

Publications

  • Irish Independent - Simple - Friday, 29 Oct 2021
  • USA Today - Wednesday, 28 Apr 2021
  • The Guardian Quick - Tuesday, 6 Apr 2021
  • Irish Independent - Simple - Monday, 8 Mar 2021
  • USA Today - Friday, 28 Aug 2020
  • The Daily Mail Smallest Hardest - Saturday, 10 Nov 2018
  • The New York Times Crossword - Wednesday, 20 Jun 2018

Crossword Answers

3 letters

SLY
Marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"

4 letters

FOXY
Marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"

5 letters

GUILE Howard
The use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

6 letters

SNEAKY Chris Roberson
Marked by deception; "achieved success in business only by underhand methods"

SHIFTY
Characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive; "a devious character"; "shifty eyes"

TRICKY
Having concealed difficulty; "a catchy question"; "a tricky recipe to follow"

CRAFTY
Marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"

7 letters

CUNNING
Showing inventiveness and skill; "a clever gadget"; "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success"; "an ingenious solution to the problem"

OBLIQUE
A diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso

EVASIVE
Deliberately vague or ambiguous; "his answers were brief, constrained and evasive"; "an evasive statement"

WINDING
The act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"

8 letters

TORTUOUS
Not straightforward; "his tortuous reasoning"

INDIRECT
Extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action; "making indirect but legitimate inquiries"; "an indirect insult"; "doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind"; "though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest"; "known as a shady indirect fellow"

SCHEMING
Concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest; "a selfish and designing nation obsessed with the dark schemes of European intrigue"- W.Churchill; "a scheming wife"; "a scheming gold digger"

9 letters

INSINCERE
Lacking sincerity; "a charming but thoroughly insincere woman"; "their praise was extravagant and insincere"

UNDERHAND
Marked by deception; "achieved success in business only by underhand methods"

10 letters

CIRCUITOUS
Deviating from a straight course; "a scenic but devious route"; "a long and circuitous journey by train and boat"; "a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic"

ROUNDABOUT
A large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement

11 letters

UNDERHANDED
Marked by deception; "achieved success in business only by underhand methods"

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