Like a fish out of water, e.g. Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Thursday, February 26, 2026 · 47-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 26, 2026 · 47-Down · 6 letters
SIMILE0 of 6 letters revealed
Need a nudge?
Need more?
What does this clue mean?
a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')
noun
WordNet® (Princeton University)
Other clues with the same answer
View all clues with this answer- Light as a feather, e.g.
New York Times · Wednesday, January 29, 2025 · 6 letters
- Colorful analogy, perhaps
New York Times · Thursday, April 6, 2023 · 6 letters
- "Snug as a bug in a rug," e.g.
New York Times · Tuesday, March 15, 2022 · 6 letters
- "As American as apple pie," for example
New York Times · Monday, May 21, 2018 · 6 letters
- As easy as pie, say
New York Times · Sunday, March 24, 2013 · 6 letters
- Presenter of a likeness?
New York Times · Sunday, October 29, 2006 · 6 letters
- Cute as a button, for one
New York Times · Monday, May 22, 2006 · 6 letters
- Float like a butterfly, say
New York Times · Saturday, October 15, 2005 · 6 letters
- "Sick as a dog," for instance
New York Times · Wednesday, June 8, 2005 · 6 letters
- Writer's device
New York Times · Sunday, September 1, 2002 · 6 letters
More clues from this crossword
- 41-Across "Stompin' at the ___" (Benny Goodman standard)
- 42-Across "Based on my research …"
- 43-Down Dirtbag
- 44-Down Parts of naves
- 45-Down Animal in some traditional Tibetan races
- 46-Across ___ Romanoff a.k.a. Black Widow
- 48-Down Mercury's mythological counterpart
- 49-Down Half-___ (subpar, in slang)
- 50-Across Vibe (with)
- 51-Across Superhuman strength, mind-reading, invisibility and four dozen other powers
- 52-Down "Dagnabbit!"
- 53-Across Vexing