Former maidservant takes in decidedly fishy characters (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MERMAIDS Former maidservant takes in decidedly fishy characters (8) (8)
5% EMILIA Desdemona's maidservant in Othello (6) (6) The Guardian Weekend Oct 24, 2026
5% SUS Fishy, in slang (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 3, 2026
5% MERMAN Former manager protects somewhat fishy character (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 21, 2026
5% SEAFOODBOIL That's fishy! (11) USA Today Jul 16, 2026
4% LOX Fishy bagel topping (3) LA Times Daily Oct 26, 2026
4% EXES Former flames (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 26, 2026
4% ETHER Former anaesthetic (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 21, 2026
4% LEARNING Taking in (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 20, 2026
4% EROSION Canyon former (7) LA Times Daily Oct 16, 2026
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