Fitting name for an ichthyologist?

Latest answer — September 19, 2026

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Clue explained

Gil is a fitting name for an ichthyologist because it sounds like “gill,” the fish breathing organ such a scientist might study. The one-letter spelling difference makes the clue a name-based pun.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
An educational close-up showing the gills of a fish.

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This clue's Saturday, September 19, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Fitting name for an ichthyologist?
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The answer to “Fitting name for an ichthyologist?” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is GIL — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 19, 2026 at 1-Across. 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.

“Fitting name for an ichthyologist?” answer

GIL (3 letters)

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What is the answer to “Fitting name for an ichthyologist?”?

The answer is GIL, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Fitting name for an ichthyologist?”?

3 letters: GIL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 19, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “Fitting name for an ichthyologist?” have a different answer?

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