Like the skin of snakes and fish NYT Mini Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Like the skin of snakes and fish” crossword clue is SCALY (5 letters). We have seen this clue once in New York Times Mini crosswords, most recently on August 21, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER · 5 LETTERS

SCALY: peeling off in flakes.

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Best answers for “Like the skin of snakes and fish”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1SCALY5Like the skin of snakes and fish
2CRISP5Like well-cooked fish skin similar clue
3ANNOY5Get under the skin of similar clue
4MITES5Some skin irritants similar clue

The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

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New York Times MiniAugust 21, 2026SCALY6 Across

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What is the 5-letter answer to the Like the skin of snakes and fish crossword clue?

SCALY is the 5-letter answer to the “Like the skin of snakes and fish” crossword clue.

When was the Like the skin of snakes and fish crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times Mini of August 21, 2026. We have seen it once.

What are other possible answers to the Like the skin of snakes and fish crossword clue?

Similar clues were answered with CRISP (“Like well-cooked fish skin”), ANNOY (“Get under the skin of”), MITES (“Some skin irritants”).