Crossword answer
FISHY
5 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 14 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, July 7, 2026
Letter pattern
FISHY
Clues that lead to FISHY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Suspicious5Evening StandardJul 7, 2026
Like the doubtful activities of a shark5Evening StandardFeb 5, 2026
Suspect5New York TimesOct 25, 2025
Suspicious (Informal)5The IndependentOct 6, 2025
Suspicious, informally5NewsdaySep 17, 2025
If coming up short, is suspicious5Evening StandardMar 20, 2025
If upset and backward, somewhat doubtful5Evening StandardDec 12, 2024
Maybe trawl centre of Croydon for suspect5The IndependentSep 17, 2024
About FISHY in crosswords
FISHY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 14 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Suspicious” in the Evening Standard crossword on July 7, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
MELEEFree-for-all
TRESSLock of hair
DODGEEvade
ISLETKey
NAMEDIdentified
SWEATResult of a hot pursuit?
BOONE"Mystical Magical" singer Benson
STOLETook without permission
DRUNK"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film
OLDIEThrowback hit
VISTAView
TARRYHang around waiting for the feathers?
AWMAN"Get serious, bro!"
PLUMPFluff, like pillows
Every appearance of FISHY (14)
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Jul 7, 2026
Suspicious · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Feb 27, 2026
Suspicious · NYT Midi · 1 Down
Feb 5, 2026
Like the doubtful activities of a shark · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Oct 25, 2025
Suspect · New York Times · 28 Down
Oct 6, 2025
Suspicious (Informal) · The Independent · 14 Down
Sep 17, 2025
Suspicious, informally · Newsday · Across
Mar 20, 2025
If coming up short, is suspicious · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 12, 2024
If upset and backward, somewhat doubtful · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 17, 2024
Maybe trawl centre of Croydon for suspect · The Independent · 22 Down
Sep 21, 2021
Suspicious · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 24, 2021
Suspicious · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Oct 7, 2020
Like the doubtful activities of a shark · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Dec 18, 2018
If coming up short, is suspicious · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 18, 2018
If upset and backward, somewhat doubtful · Evening Standard · 5 Down