Popular sushi fish
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 30, 2026
Stuck on the clue Popular sushi fish from the New York Times Daily for March 30, 2026? We have the correct 3-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?
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Popular sushi fish (3)
Answer
The answer to Popular sushi fish is Eel (3 letters).
Why does Eel fit this clue?
This is a direct definition clue where 'Popular sushi fish' points to EEL, a long, snake-like fish commonly used in Japanese cuisine. Eel, known as unagi when freshwater or anago when saltwater, is a staple ingredient in sushi restaurants worldwide. The fish is typically grilled and glazed with a sweet soy-based sauce called tare, creating a rich, tender dish that's especially popular in nigiri sushi and donburi rice bowls.
What does Popular sushi fish mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definition below.
sushi
noun
•Japanese dish of vinegared rice typically served with raw fish or other ingredients
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 28-across in the New York Times Daily on March 30, 2026, by Gary Cee, edited by Will Shortz. See all answers for this puzzle.
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NYT Daily — Mar 30, 2026
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What does Eel mean?
noun
•Any freshwater or marine fish of the order Anguilliformes, which are elongated and resemble snakes.
•The European eel, Anguilla anguilla.
verb
•To fish for eels.
•To move with a sinuous motion like that of an eel.
Origin of the word Eel
•origin: Old English 'ǣl'
•period: Old English (before 1100)
The word is cognate with German 'Aal' and Dutch 'aal', all stemming from Proto-Germanic '*ēlaz', and has remained remarkably stable across Germanic languages for over a millennium.
How to use Eel in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Eel.
•“The chef prepared fresh eel sushi with a sweet teriyaki glaze that made it one of the restaurant's most popular dishes.”
•“The fisherman caught a large eel while fishing in the murky waters of the lake.”
•“An electric eel can generate powerful electrical discharges to stun its prey and defend itself from predators.”
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- What is the answer to Popular sushi fish?
- The answer is Eel (3 letters).
- Where did this clue appear?
- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Daily on March 30, 2026.
- How many letters does the answer to Popular sushi fish have?
- The answer has 3 letters: Eel.
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Puzzle
NYT Daily — Mar 30, 2026
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editor
Will Shortz
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position
28 Across
answer length
3 letters