Trying to complete the Universal Crossword crossword from January 30, 2026? The clue "*Sneaky scheme" stumps many solvers, but we've found 49 possible answers. Our top solution is ROOMIES (7 letters) with 99% confidence, determined by how often this answer has been used for this and related crossword clues.
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49 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ROOMIES
*Sneaky scheme
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
99%
ROOMIES
*Sneaky scheme
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
99%
RUSE
Sneaky scheme
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 29, 2025
99%
RUSE
Sneaky scheme
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
8%
INSANE
Ridiculously high-risk, as a scheme
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
8%
INSANE
Ridiculously high-risk, as a scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
8%
ABBA
Enclosed rhyme scheme in Petrarchan sonnets
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
8%
ABBA
Enclosed rhyme scheme in Petrarchan sonnets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
8%
SCAM
Ponzi scheme, e.g.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
8%
SCAM
Ponzi scheme, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
8%
PONZI
__ scheme
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
8%
PONZI
__ scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
8%
FRAMEJOB
Scapegoating scheme, or what the ends of the answers to the starred clues may be part of?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
8%
FRAMEJOB
Scapegoating scheme, or what the ends of the answers to the starred clues may be part of?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
8%
CON
Swindler's scheme
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
CON
Swindler's scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
OVERT
Not sneaky
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2025
8%
OVERT
Not sneaky
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2025
8%
AABB
"Humpty Dumpty" rhyme scheme
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2025
8%
AABB
"Humpty Dumpty" rhyme scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2025
8%
HAREBRAINED
Half-baked scheme
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2024
8%
HAREBRAINED
Half-baked scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2024
8%
COTTONONTO
... and was confident nobody would __ the scheme ...
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2024
8%
COTTONONTO
... and was confident nobody would __ the scheme ...
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2024
8%
SLYLY
In a sneaky way
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 12, 2024
8%
SLYLY
In a sneaky way
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 12, 2024
8%
DIET
Losing scheme
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 27, 2024
8%
DIET
Losing scheme
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 27, 2024
8%
ABAA
Quatrain rhyme scheme
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 26, 2024
8%
ABAA
Quatrain rhyme scheme
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 26, 2024
8%
PLOY
Cunning scheme
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2024
8%
PLOY
Cunning scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2024
8%
HINTHINT
Overtly sneaky comment
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2024
8%
HINTHINT
Overtly sneaky comment
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2024
8%
SLY
Like a sneaky devil
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 30, 2023
8%
SLY
Like a sneaky devil
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2023
8%
RHYMINGCOUPLETS
The “AA” and “BB” of an AABB scheme
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
8%
RHYMINGCOUPLETS
The “AA” and “BB” of an AABB scheme
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
8%
HIDDENCARBS
Some sneaky nutrients, and a theme hint
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2022
8%
HIDDENCARBS
Some sneaky nutrients, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2022
8%
PLOT
Secret scheme
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2022
8%
PLOT
Secret scheme
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2022
8%
EMAILSCAM
Digital correspondence scheme
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2022
8%
EMAILSCAM
Digital correspondence scheme
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2022
8%
HATCHEDAPLOT
Devised a fiendish scheme, perhaps
(12)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2022
8%
HATCHEDAPLOT
Devised a fiendish scheme, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2022
8%
SYST
Org. scheme
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2022
8%
SYST
Org. scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2022
8%
ONTO
"I'm __ your scheme!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2022
8%
ONTO
"I'm __ your scheme!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2022
8%
NON
**Part of, as a scheme
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2021
8%
NON
**Part of, as a scheme
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2021
8%
BUNKO
Swindling scheme
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2021
8%
BUNKO
Swindling scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2021
8%
INON
Part of, as a scheme
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 26, 2021
8%
INON
Part of, as a scheme
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2021
8%
EGYPT
Good country to run a pyramid scheme in?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2020
8%
EGYPT
Good country to run a pyramid scheme in?
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2020
8%
NUTSO
Insane, as a scheme
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2020
8%
NUTSO
Insane, as a scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2020
8%
DECOR
Color scheme, furniture and such
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2020
8%
DECOR
Color scheme, furniture and such
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2020
8%
AABA
"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" rhyme scheme
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2020
8%
AABA
"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" rhyme scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2020
8%
FRAUD
Ponzi scheme, e.g.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2019
8%
FRAUD
Ponzi scheme, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2019
8%
TONTINE
Survivor-take-all investment scheme
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2018
8%
TONTINE
Survivor-take-all investment scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2018
8%
ABAB
Basic rhyme scheme
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2018
8%
ABAB
Basic rhyme scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2018
8%
COLOR
__ scheme
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2018
8%
COLOR
__ scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2018
8%
AABBA
Rhyme scheme for Edward Lear
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2018
8%
AABBA
Rhyme scheme for Edward Lear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2018
8%
INSIDIOUS
Treacherously sneaky
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2018
8%
INSIDIOUS
Treacherously sneaky
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2018
8%
INONIT
Privy to the scheme
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2018
8%
INONIT
Privy to the scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2018
1%
TOPCAT
Hanna-Barbera feline who hatched schemes in an alley
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
1%
TOPCAT
Hanna-Barbera feline who hatched schemes in an alley
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
1%
SCAMS
Treacherous schemes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
1%
SCAMS
Treacherous schemes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
1%
CABAL
Group of schemers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2023
1%
CABAL
Group of schemers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2023
1%
PLOTTED
Was a schemer
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 21, 2022
1%
PLOTTED
Was a schemer
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 21, 2022
1%
CONS
Deceitful schemes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2022
1%
CONS
Deceitful schemes
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2022
1%
STANZAS
Some have ABAB rhyme schemes
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 18, 2022
1%
STANZAS
Some have ABAB rhyme schemes
Universal Crossword · May 18, 2022
1%
CONARTIST
One dreams up schemes
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2022
1%
CONARTIST
One dreams up schemes
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2022
1%
USES
*Deceptive schemes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2021
1%
USES
*Deceptive schemes
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2021
1%
PAYTOPLAY
Like schemes that require money
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2020
1%
PAYTOPLAY
Like schemes that require money
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2020
1%
IAGO
Shakespearean schemer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2018
1%
IAGO
Shakespearean schemer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "*Sneaky scheme" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 49 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ROOMIES (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "*Sneaky scheme"?
The best answer for "*Sneaky scheme" is ROOMIES with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include RUSE (4 letters).
Where has "*Sneaky scheme" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 30, 2026.