Cunning as coyote we hear? (4)
I believe the answer is:
wily
'cunning' is the definition.
(synonyms)
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for wily that I've seen before include "'Crafty, cunning (4)'" , "Fly" , "Skilled at gaining an advantage by deceit" , "Deceptively clever" , "Shrewd" .)