NYT Crossword · 52 Across
“Underhanded” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Saturday, December 20, 2025 as 52 Across. The answer has 6 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
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NYT Crossword · Saturday, December 20, 2025 · 52 Across
This clue has had more than one answer
- Dec 20, 2025 · 52 Across · 6 letters
- Nov 8, 2022 · 72 Across · 5 letters
- Feb 5, 2018 · 28 Down · 3 letters
- Jul 20, 2014 · 80 Down · 3 letters
- Feb 8, 2011 · 43 Down · 6 letters
- Jul 5, 2010 · 9 Down · 6 letters
- Feb 11, 2009 · 22 Across · 6 letters
- Feb 2, 2007 · 43 Across · 3 letters
- Apr 28, 2006 · 24 Across · 3 letters
- Oct 17, 2005 · 13 Down · 3 letters
- Jun 21, 2005 · 51 Down · 6 letters
- May 28, 2001 · 35 Down · 3 letters
- Oct 15, 2000 · 100 Down · 5 letters
- Jun 12, 2000 · 43 Across · 3 letters
- Apr 4, 1999 · 108 Down · 3 letters
- Mar 22, 1999 · 35 Down · 3 letters
- Aug 22, 1996 · 13 Down · 3 letters
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Across
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- 25Events at which to release one's inner geek crossword clue9 letters
- 27Makers of frightening but (thankfully) rare marine attacks crossword clue5 letters
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- 33Speak, as thou might crossword clue5 letters
- 34Kind of beard that follows the jawline crossword clue9 letters
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Down
- 1Sworn crossword clue6 letters
- 2City, lake or canton de Suisse crossword clue6 letters
- 3Tip on quite a few bucks? crossword clue6 letters
- 4Extremely rare, facetiously crossword clue11 letters
- 5Act bearishly crossword clue4 letters
- 6What might come with some baggage? crossword clue5 letters
- 7Dogsbody crossword clue9 letters
- 8Io or luna crossword clue4 letters
- 9When repeated, a small treat crossword clue3 letters
- 10Shamans, typically crossword clue8 letters
- 11Claps back crossword clue7 letters
- 12Mardi Gras parading societies crossword clue6 letters
- 14Tech job crossword clue5 letters
- 16Bills first introduced in 1861 crossword clue5 letters
- 18Currency of Serbia crossword clue5 letters
- 22Exercise almost to a point of pain crossword clue11 letters
- 24Van Gogh retreat in southern France crossword clue5 letters
- 26Significant spread crossword clue5 letters
- 28Post-show celebration crossword clue9 letters
- 30Some spa treatments crossword clue8 letters
- 31Escapade crossword clue5 letters
- 32Agree to, in a way crossword clue7 letters
- 33Bath ___ crossword clue5 letters
- 34Fashions crossword clue6 letters
- 35Clown locale crossword clue5 letters
- 37Futuristic sci-fi classic with tales set in 2021 and 2029 crossword clue6 letters
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- 39One of the Wayans brothers crossword clue6 letters
- 42Day at the movies crossword clue5 letters
- 45Like some costs crossword clue4 letters
- 46Many a drop-down crossword clue4 letters
- 48___ T crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Underhanded”?
The answer has 6 letters. It starts with S and ends with Y, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Underhanded” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 52 Across. It has appeared 17 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Underhanded” crossword clue?
It has had different answers on different days; the latest is SNEAKY. The answer section above lists each day with its answer.