Crossword clue

“Slippery fish”

This clue appeared as 58-Down in the USA Today Crossword on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersSeen 2 times
EEL
Letters3
Starts withE
Ends withL
Vowels2

Other possible answers

AnswerLettersSeen
EELS41 of 2
EEL31 of 2

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About this clue

The clue “Slippery fish” ran in the USA Today Crossword on August 12, 2026 as 58-Down. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with E and ends with L.

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What is the answer to the “Slippery fish” clue?+

The answer is EEL (3 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of August 12, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 2 times in the USA Today Crossword, most recently on August 12, 2026.

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