Like fish in need of scraping Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Like fish in need of scraping” from the USA Today crossword of October 7, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026
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SCALY is the answer to “Like fish in need of scraping”. It means peeling off in flakes.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Peeling off in flakes.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: CYASL.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Like the exteriors of armadillos”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Like fish in need of scraping”?
SCALY, 5 letters: peeling off in flakes.
When was “Like fish in need of scraping” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of October 7, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.