This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 17, 2026 (8 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 9 squares
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FISHPASTE as a word: Alternative form of fish paste. [(British) Any of several varieties of spread, made from physically processed cooked fish with the addition of some cereal, t....
FISHPASTE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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