Snaky fish

Archive answer — August 3, 2026

45 Across

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“EEL” is the published 3-letter fill for 45 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Wall Street Journal Crossword

This clue’s Monday, August 3, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Spot for a castaway
  2. 6Salami seller
  3. 10Healthy salad green
  4. 14Starts the bidding
  5. 15Sharif of “Doctor Zhivago”
  6. 16Yoked animals
  7. 17Pricey Japanese beef
  8. 18The Flintstones’ pet
  9. 19Clarinet part
  10. 20“Yes, And?” singer
  11. 23Pickleball court sight
  12. 24Pint in a pub
  13. 25Two-point throw in horseshoes
  14. 29Moody rock genre
  15. 30Sewing line
  16. 32Egg cells
  17. 33“Little Bit of Love” singer
  18. 36Field unit
  19. 38Fleming who created James Bond
  20. 39Galley tools
  21. 40“Stupid Girl” singer
  22. 45Snaky fishEEL
  23. 46“Make it snappy!” letters
  24. 47Play division
  25. 48Largest federation of unions in the U.S.
  26. 50Fragrant conifer
  27. 51Attorney’s org.
  28. 54“All I Know” singer
  29. 58Popular swab
  30. 61Otherwise
  31. 62Idaho’s capital
  32. 63Use a 33-Down
  33. 64Brownish red
  34. 65Bury
  35. 66Walk of Fame symbol
  36. 67Longings
  37. 68“Keen!”

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Hawkeye
  2. 2Tire in the trunk
  3. 3For real, informally
  4. 4One-named Irish singer
  5. 5Destructive wave
  6. 6Steer clear of
  7. 7Dubai leader
  8. 8Turner of Hollywood
  9. 9Rule without exceptions
  10. 10Seoul’s peninsula
  11. 11Woodsman’s tool
  12. 12Director Spike
  13. 13Terminate
  14. 21Sleep like ___
  15. 22Moore of “G.I. Jane”
  16. 26Pitcher Ryan
  17. 27At any time
  18. 28Tampa baseballers
  19. 29Water pitcher
  20. 30Envelope stick-on
  21. 31Sicilian peak
  22. 33Shop tool
  23. 34“Howdy!”
  24. 35Robber’s haul
  25. 36Cruising
  26. 37Restaurant VIP
  27. 41Hibernation spot
  28. 42Mysterious lore
  29. 43Ingenuous person
  30. 44Wash before surgery
  31. 49Bank heist, for example
  32. 50Worries
  33. 51Japanese dog
  34. 52Persistently trouble
  35. 53Oldsmobile’s last model
  36. 55Model-making need
  37. 56Org.’s kin
  38. 57Minimal amount
  39. 58NFL passers
  40. 59Young one
  41. 60Nest egg option, for short

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. Spot for a castaway

    Answer: ISLET

  2. 6. Salami seller

    Answer: DELI

  3. 10. Healthy salad green

    Answer: KALE

  4. 14. Starts the bidding

    Answer: OPENS

  5. 15. Sharif of “Doctor Zhivago”

    Answer: OMAR

  6. 16. Yoked animals

    Answer: OXEN

  7. 17. Pricey Japanese beef

    Answer: WAGYU

  8. 18. The Flintstones’ pet

    Answer: DINO

  9. 19. Clarinet part

    Answer: REED

  10. 20. “Yes, And?” singer

    Answer: ARIANAGRANDE

  11. 23. Pickleball court sight

    Answer: NET

  12. 24. Pint in a pub

    Answer: ALE

  13. 25. Two-point throw in horseshoes

    Answer: LEANER

  14. 29. Moody rock genre

    Answer: EMO

  15. 30. Sewing line

    Answer: SEAM

  16. 32. Egg cells

    Answer: OVA

  17. 33. “Little Bit of Love” singer

    Answer: DWIGHTTWILLEY

  18. 36. Field unit

    Answer: ACRE

  19. 38. Fleming who created James Bond

    Answer: IAN

  20. 39. Galley tools

    Answer: OARS

  21. 40. “Stupid Girl” singer

    Answer: SHIRLEYMANSON

  22. 45. Snaky fish

    Answer: EEL

  23. 46. “Make it snappy!” letters

    Answer: ASAP

  24. 47. Play division

    Answer: ACT

  25. 48. Largest federation of unions in the U.S.

    Answer: AFLCIO

  26. 50. Fragrant conifer

    Answer: FIR

  27. 51. Attorney’s org.

    Answer: ABA

  28. 54. “All I Know” singer

    Answer: ARTGARFUNKEL

  29. 58. Popular swab

    Answer: QTIP

  30. 61. Otherwise

    Answer: ELSE

  31. 62. Idaho’s capital

    Answer: BOISE

  32. 63. Use a 33-Down

    Answer: BORE

  33. 64. Brownish red

    Answer: RUST

  34. 65. Bury

    Answer: INTER

  35. 66. Walk of Fame symbol

    Answer: STAR

  36. 67. Longings

    Answer: YENS

  37. 68. “Keen!”

    Answer: NEATO

Down

  1. 1. Hawkeye

    Answer: IOWAN

  2. 2. Tire in the trunk

    Answer: SPARE

  3. 3. For real, informally

    Answer: LEGIT

  4. 4. One-named Irish singer

    Answer: ENYA

  5. 5. Destructive wave

    Answer: TSUNAMI

  6. 6. Steer clear of

    Answer: DODGE

  7. 7. Dubai leader

    Answer: EMIR

  8. 8. Turner of Hollywood

    Answer: LANA

  9. 9. Rule without exceptions

    Answer: IRONLAW

  10. 10. Seoul’s peninsula

    Answer: KOREA

  11. 11. Woodsman’s tool

    Answer: AXE

  12. 12. Director Spike

    Answer: LEE

  13. 13. Terminate

    Answer: END

  14. 21. Sleep like ___

    Answer: ALOG

  15. 22. Moore of “G.I. Jane”

    Answer: DEMI

  16. 26. Pitcher Ryan

    Answer: NOLAN

  17. 27. At any time

    Answer: EVER

  18. 28. Tampa baseballers

    Answer: RAYS

  19. 29. Water pitcher

    Answer: EWER

  20. 30. Envelope stick-on

    Answer: STAMP

  21. 31. Sicilian peak

    Answer: ETNA

  22. 33. Shop tool

    Answer: DRILL

  23. 34. “Howdy!”

    Answer: HIYA

  24. 35. Robber’s haul

    Answer: LOOT

  25. 36. Cruising

    Answer: ASEA

  26. 37. Restaurant VIP

    Answer: CHEF

  27. 41. Hibernation spot

    Answer: LAIR

  28. 42. Mysterious lore

    Answer: ESOTERY

  29. 43. Ingenuous person

    Answer: NAIF

  30. 44. Wash before surgery

    Answer: SCRUBIN

  31. 49. Bank heist, for example

    Answer: CAPER

  32. 50. Worries

    Answer: FRETS

  33. 51. Japanese dog

    Answer: AKITA

  34. 52. Persistently trouble

    Answer: BESET

  35. 53. Oldsmobile’s last model

    Answer: ALERO

  36. 55. Model-making need

    Answer: GLUE

  37. 56. Org.’s kin

    Answer: ASSN

  38. 57. Minimal amount

    Answer: NONE

  39. 58. NFL passers

    Answer: QBS

  40. 59. Young one

    Answer: TOT

  41. 60. Nest egg option, for short

    Answer: IRA

The answer to “Snaky fish” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is EEL — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 3, 2026 at 45-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Snaky fish” answer

EEL(3 letters)

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Why does EEL fit?

EEL is the published 3-letter answer at 45-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Snaky fish” appeared?

The same clue can return on another date, sometimes with a different fill. These are the matching appearances in the recent published records available through the Answers API.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Snaky fish”?

The answer is EEL.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: EEL.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for August 3, 2026 at 45-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

Open the Wall Street Journal answers page for August 3, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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