Crossword clue
“Like a fish out of water, e.g.”
This clue appeared as 47-Down in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 26, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.
Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
SIMILELetters6
Starts withS
Ends withE
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Like a fish out of water, e.g.” ran in the NYT Crossword on February 26, 2026 as 47-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with S and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Like a fish out of water, e.g.” clue?+
The answer is SIMILE (6 letters), from the NYT Crossword of February 26, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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