| strategic(cunning, subtle, tactful, suave) |
| witty(adjective, smart, bright, intelligent, cunning) |
| apt to trick(expression, idiom) |
| artfully clever |
| backstairs(adjective, clandestine, underground, undisclosed) |
| brilliant(adjective, smart, bright, intelligent, witty) |
| contriving(adjective, dishonest, cunning, dubious, shrewd) |
| craftiness(noun, cunning) |
| creep(noun, verb, slip, hide, steal) |
| deft(adjective, cunning, subtle, handy, tactful) |
| delusive(adjective, mean, smooth, false, cunning) |
| droll(adjective, sharp, ironic, deadpan, understated) |
| fraudulent(adjective, false, dishonest, cunning, deceitful) |
| full of trickery(expression, idiom) |
| furtive and crafty(expression, idiom) |
| guile(noun, cunning) |
| hugger-mugger(adjective, quiet, intriguing) |
| illusory(adjective, mean, smooth, false, cunning) |
| indirect(adjective, false, dishonest, cunning, deceitful) |
| insightful(adjective, keen, sharp, smart, shrewd) |