Slender fish

Latest answer — September 06, 2026

7 Down

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Clue explained

An EEL is a long, slender fish, so the answer fits the straightforward definition.

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Definition
An eel swimming underwater

Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Sunday, September 06, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Master
  2. 4Higher education institution, informally
  3. 6Draw new plans of
  4. 8Girl making her entrance in society, in short
  5. 9Praise

Down

  1. 1Fat used for cooking
  2. 2Dance seen on Strictly
  3. 3Genetic material (abbr.)
  4. 5Apple tablet
  5. 7Slender fish

The answer to “Slender fish” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is EEL — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 6, 2026 at 7-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.

“Slender fish” answer

EEL (3 letters)

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What does EEL mean?

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

(noun)

  • a snake-like fish with a slender elongated body and poorly developed fins, proverbial for its slipperiness

When else has “Slender fish” appeared?

The Telegraph Mini 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.

September 6, 2026 (most recent) → EEL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Slender fish”?

The answer is EEL, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Slender fish”?

3 letters: EEL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 6, 2026, at 7-Down.

Can “Slender fish” have a different answer?

Yes — The Telegraph Mini 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 today's Telegraph Mini answers?

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