Clues for the word "TRICKY"
We've had 27 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 34 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Guardian Cryptic crossword on October 11, 2017.
Definition of tricky
- a. - Given to tricks; practicing deception; trickish; knavish.
Referring Clues
- Deceptive
- Word spelled phonetically by the starts of 1-, 20-, 27-, 36-, 49- and 56-Across
- Complicated
- ___ Dick (Nixon nickname)
- Unpredictable
- Hard to unravel
- Devious
- Sly
- Tough to figure out
- Having a catch
- Requiring delicate handling
- Cunning
- "Massive" British trip hop artist being difficult ...
- Awkward
- Problematic - deceitful
- Clever as a solo player?
- Awkward - dishonest
- Awkward tart's customer needing 'a little yogurt'
- Turn at the wheel yachtsman initially found awkward
- Traitor is heartless, nasty and deceitful
- Awkward twist in the yarn, initially
- Little boy, after short time, becomes difficult
- Tense little boy is difficult to handle
- Difficult or intricate
- Difficult, intricate
- Difficult
- With 21-, 30-, 49-, 61- and 74-Across, end of a Carrie Bradshaw quote that starts "Men in their 40s are like the New York Times Sunday crossword puzzle ..."
Last Seen In
- Guardian Cryptic - October 11, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - September 02, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - August 10, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - September 16, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 03, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 17, 2016
- LA Times - April 18, 2015
- Chronicle of Higher Education - April 10, 2015
- Jonesin - January 20, 2015
- Guardian Quick - August 12, 2014
- Guardian Everyman - February 16, 2014
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 27, 2013
- New York Times - January 25, 2013
- Family Time - December 31, 2012
- Guardian Everyman - August 26, 2012
- Universal - June 21, 2011
- Universal - May 24, 2010
- LA Times - April 11, 2010
- Guardian Quick - March 18, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - February 08, 2010
- Guardian Quick - June 24, 2008
- Washington Post - May 14, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - November 05, 2007
- Netword - October 29, 2007
- LA Times Sunday - January 07, 2007
- Guardian Quiptic - June 26, 2006
- Guardian Quiptic - December 26, 2005
- Guardian Quick - August 11, 2005
- New York Times - May 15, 2005
- New York Times - March 16, 2005
- And in 4 more crossword puzzles...