Twisty fish crossword clue
18 Down · WSJ Crossword, June 2, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Twisty fish” is EEL. It appears as 18 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of June 2, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle titled “Getting Closer” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 3, column 11 of the 15×15 grid.
The clue is a straightforward definition, so the answer is a direct synonym or a factual match for the words as written. The entry begins with E and ends with L, and contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across entries should be enough to lock it in. Tuesday puzzles stay approachable with light wordplay, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer EEL:
- Slinky swimmerAug 19, 2026
- Sushi bar selectionAug 3, 2026
- Snaky fishAug 2, 2026
- Unagi roll ingredientJul 26, 2026
- Twisty fishJun 8, 2026
This exact clue has also run on:
- WSJ Crossword June 8, 2026answer was EEL