Slippery as an ___ (tough to catch) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Slippery as an ___ (tough to catch) . 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EEL.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EEL Slippery as an ___ (tough to catch) (3)
7% GRIT Toughness (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 4, 2026
7% PUNKS Street toughs (5) LA Times Mini Feb 1, 2026
7% EELS Slippery swimmers (4) Newsday Jan 29, 2026
7% GETSWISE Catches on (8) New York Times Jan 24, 2026
7% NET Catch (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 22, 2026
7% UNRELIABLE Slippery (10) The Telegraph Quick Jan 15, 2026
7% NABS Catches (4) LA Times Daily Jan 11, 2026
7% HOTSEATS Tough spots (8) USA Today Jan 10, 2026
7% ORDEALS Tough times (7) Newsday Jan 9, 2026
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