Cold fish served up before hot sponge Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Cold fish served up before hot sponge last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LEECH.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEECH Cold fish served up before hot sponge (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 16, 2018
3% TAP It could run hot or cold (3) The Telegraph Mini Jul 12, 2026
3% OATMEAL Hot breakfast often served with cinnamon (7) USA Today Jul 6, 2026
3% ENID It's served up to eat (4) Newsday Jul 4, 2026
3% ENTREE It's served before dessert (6) Universal Jul 3, 2026
3% CHILLI Picked up cold and hot spice (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Jul 2, 2026
3% AHITUNA Fish often served rare (7) USA Today Jun 15, 2026
3% CADGER Sponge (6) Thomas Joseph Jun 12, 2026
3% ALASKA Baked ___ (hot-and-cold dessert) (6) Universal May 25, 2026
2% ERECT Put up before court (5) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 9, 2026

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