The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SNEAKS , but the solution may also be IMPS which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Devious sorts crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SNEAKS | 33 % | 6 |
| IMPS | 33 % | 4 |
| SLYDOGS | 33 % | 7 |
Why may IMPS be the right solution?
The answer "IMPS" fits the clue "Devious sorts" because "IMPS" typically refers to mischievous or cunning individuals.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Devious sorts
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- angler
- twist
- angle
- boss
- coy
- cozy
- deep
- double
- engineer
- err
- error
- foxy
Crossword Answer definitions
SNEAKS noun- One who sneaks; one who moves stealthily to acquire an item or information.
- A cheat; a con artist.
- An informer; a tell-tale.
- A ball bowled so as to roll along the ground; a daisy-cutter
- A sneaker; a tennis shoe.
- A play where the quarterback receives the snap and immediately dives forward.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result SNEAKS
- Play shoes, in short
- Consumes on the sly
- Joggers' footwear
- Informal footwear
- Court wear
- Moves stealthily
- Gym shoes, colloquially
- Underhanded sorts
- Acts stealthily
- Furtive folks
More clues leading to the result IMPS
- Gremlins
- Rascals
- Without purpose
- Mischief-makers
- Little cutups
- Little rascals
- Small demons
- Little devils
- Little terrors
- Children such as 10 Down