Fish eggs

Latest answer — September 23, 2026

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A close-up of fish roe eggs

Clue explained

ROE is a mass of fish eggs, often served as food such as caviar. The plural wording “eggs” refers to the substance collectively.

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This clue's Wednesday, September 23, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Fish eggs” in the New York Times crossword is ROE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 23, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 30-Across, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.

“Fish eggs” answer

ROE (3 letters)

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What does ROE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ROE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a small Eurasian deer which lacks a visible tail and has a reddish summer coat that turns greyish in winter

When else has “Fish eggs” appeared?

New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

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What is the answer to “Fish eggs”?

The answer is ROE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Fish eggs”?

3 letters: ROE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 23, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 30-Across. Earlier appearances: April 15, 2025 → ROE.

Can “Fish eggs” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for September 23, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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