A needle-nosed fish, whose name comes from the Old English word for "spear" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GAR A needle-nosed fish, whose name comes from the Old English word for "spear" (3)
6% ANTIGUA Caribbean island whose name derives from a Spanish word for "old" (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Jun 21, 2026
6% DRACO Constellation whose name comes from the Latin for "dragon" (5) New York Times Mini May 19, 2026
6% SPIKE Spear second fish (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 24, 2026
6% GARS Needle-nosed swimmers (4) LA Times Daily Apr 16, 2026
5% PINS ___ and needles (4) USA Today Jun 20, 2026
5% TRIDENT Neptune's spear (7) Newsday Jun 14, 2026
5% KARATE Martial art form with colored belts taught in dojos, whose name comes from the Japanese word for "empty hand" (6)
5% SYRINGE Needle (7) Thomas Joseph Jun 10, 2026
5% COLLAGEN Protein whose name derives ultimately from the Greek word for glue (8) The Times Specialist Sunday Jun 7, 2026
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