Fish caught by Santiago in "The Old Man and the Sea" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Fish caught by Santiago in "The Old Man and the Sea"” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of May 4, 2025? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2025
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MARLIN is the answer to “Fish caught by Santiago in "The Old Man and the Sea"”. It means a marine game fish.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A marine game fish.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: RAMNIL.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Swordfish relative”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Fish caught by Santiago in "The Old Man and the Sea"”?
MARLIN, 6 letters: a marine game fish.
When was “Fish caught by Santiago in "The Old Man and the Sea"” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of May 4, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with M.