“It might be fishy”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “It might be fishy”, last seen on July 9, 2026.

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O??R

A 4-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

ODOR

The answer to “It might be fishy” is ODOR

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PublishedJul 9, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “It might be fishy” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Thursday, July 9, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ODOR — a 4-letter word that begins with O and ends with R.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. Click through any related clue below to keep solving, or open the full answer key for the day from the link above.

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What is the answer to “It might be fishy”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “It might be fishy” is ODOR — a 4-letter down entry from the July 9, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

ODOR has 4 letters — 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

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