Crossword answer
SCALY
5 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen USA Today, October 7, 2026
Letter pattern
SCALY
Clues that lead to SCALY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Like fish in need of scraping5USA TodayOct 7, 2026
Like the exteriors of armadillos5New York TimesSep 28, 2026
Like the skin of snakes and fish5NYT MiniAug 21, 2026
Like snakeskin5Puzzle PageJun 20, 2026
Like the appearance of armadillos and anacondas5New York TimesJun 4, 2026
Like fish skin5Puzzle PageFeb 10, 2026
Like snakes5New York TimesJul 9, 2025
Snakelike, in a way5New York TimesFeb 27, 2025
About SCALY in crosswords
SCALY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Like fish in need of scraping” in the USA Today crossword on October 7, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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ADIEUAntecedent of ‘I’m outta here’ (5)
PERESNetanyahu predecessor
PAINSGreat care home keeping father and son apart
SIENAWrong answer, with Epsom initially entered for 'horse-racing town'
AFTERFollowing in time
SALVEOintment
KENYANairobi's country
HOBBYLeisure pursuit
LOIRELongest French river
Every appearance of SCALY (8)
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Oct 7, 2026
Like fish in need of scraping · USA Today · 53 Across
Sep 28, 2026
Like the exteriors of armadillos · New York Times · 6 Across
Aug 21, 2026
Like the skin of snakes and fish · NYT Mini · 6 Across
Jun 20, 2026
Like snakeskin · Puzzle Page · 1 Across
Jun 4, 2026
Like the appearance of armadillos and anacondas · New York Times · 30 Down
Feb 10, 2026
Like fish skin · Puzzle Page · 3 Across
Jul 9, 2025
Like snakes · New York Times · 29 Down
Feb 27, 2025
Snakelike, in a way · New York Times · 61 Across