I know a thing or two about being naughty, and I also know a word or two that you can use in place of "naughty". This is needed for today's nine-a-side clue in the NYT Mini Crossword puzzle – let me teach you.
NYT The Mini Crossword January 7, 2024
That's your job; it's time to reveal the answer to the clue.
"SLY" is the nine-word answer in the August 15 NYT Mini Crossword, as it is a synonym for "Mischievous".
As for my clues, "Cry" and "Fly" give you a logical idea of how to arrive at the answer. If you're "Mischievous," you're also cunning. And gamers may know a legendary franchise with a criminal mastermind raccoon: Sly Cooper.
