Color similar to salmon that's also named for a sea creature

Latest answer — February 24, 2026

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  1. 1Goosebumps-inducing
  2. 6Buddy, informally
  3. 7Rub off, as pencil markings
  4. 8Enjoys a quiet weekend morning, perhaps
  5. 9David Szalay novel that won the 2025 Booker Prize

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  1. 1Section of a bookcase
  2. 2Color similar to salmon that's also named for a sea creature
  3. 3Leave speechless
  4. 4Gets out of bed
  5. 5"Uff-da!"

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  1. 1. Goosebumps-inducing — Answer: SCARY
  2. 6. Buddy, informally — Answer: HOMIE
  3. 7. Rub off, as pencil markings — Answer: ERASE
  4. 8. Enjoys a quiet weekend morning, perhaps — Answer: LAZES
  5. 9. David Szalay novel that won the 2025 Booker Prize — Answer: FLESH

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  1. 1. Section of a bookcase — Answer: SHELF
  2. 2. Color similar to salmon that's also named for a sea creature — Answer: CORAL
  3. 3. Leave speechless — Answer: AMAZE
  4. 4. Gets out of bed — Answer: RISES
  5. 5. "Uff-da!" — Answer: YEESH

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The answer to “Color similar to salmon that's also named for a sea creature” in the New York Times Mini crossword is CORAL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 24, 2026 at 2-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Color similar to salmon that's also named for a sea creature” answer

CORAL (5 letters)

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Why the answer is CORAL

CORAL is the 5-letter solution that fits "Color similar to salmon that's also named for a sea creature" in the NYT Mini crossword on February 24, 2026 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Color similar to salmon that's also named for a sea creature” appeared?

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February 24, 2026 (most recent) → CORAL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Color similar to salmon that's also named for a sea creature”?

The answer is CORAL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Color similar to salmon that's also named for a sea creature”?

5 letters: CORAL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 24, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “Color similar to salmon that's also named for a sea creature” have a different answer?

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