crafty; cunning; sly

dishonest and clever in a way that is intended to deceive others; crafty or cunning

to deflect blame from oneself with a dishonest story or use sophistry to make excuses

shrewd and sharp-witted, often used to describe a playful or clever kind of slyness

lit. a crafty rabbit has three burrows; having multiple contingency plans or hiding places to fall back on for security

to deny something through sophistry or deceit

devious and crafty; showing a skillful use of underhanded methods

cunning or sly in a clever or deceitful way, typically used in literary contexts