Fishy misleading clue? (3,7) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fishy misleading clue? (3,7) featured in Guardian Quick puzzle on February 16, 2026. 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is REDHERRING.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REDHERRING Fishy misleading clue? (3,7) (10) The Guardian Quick Feb 16, 2026
9% REDHERRINGS Misleading clues (11) Thomas Joseph Dec 30, 2025
7% ALIAS Misleading handle (5) LA Times Daily Feb 15, 2026
7% DECEITFUL Deft clue I arranged to be misleading (9) (9) The Guardian Quiptic Jan 11, 2026
6% ADAGE Mislead a geriatric holding saw (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Feb 16, 2026
6% ROE Fishy toast topper (3) Newsday Feb 15, 2026
6% META Like this clue (4) Universal Feb 15, 2026
6% BAGELSANDLOX Fishy breakfast combo (12) LA Times Daily Feb 3, 2026
6% LIEDER Misleading comment on rising cardinal numbers (6) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 3, 2026
6% ROPE Clue weapon (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 30, 2026

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