The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BONITO , but the solution may also be TUNA which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Mackerel relative crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BONITO | 57 % | 6 |
| TUNA | 29 % | 4 |
| WAHOO | 14 % | 5 |
Why may TUNA be the right solution?
Tuna is a type of fish that is closely related to mackerel, making it the correct answer for the clue "Mackerel relative."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Mackerel relative
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- bonito
- cero
- scad
- mako
- tuna
- man
- blackfish
- bluefish
- escolar
- kingfish
- parrotfish
- saurel
Crossword Answer definitions
BONITO noun- Any of various marine fish of the genus Sarda, that are related to and resemble the tuna.
- A large tropical fish, the skipjack tuna, allied to the tunny, Katsuwonus pelamis.
- The medregal (Seriola fasciata), an edible fish of the southern of the United States and the West Indies.
- The cobia or crab eater (Rachycentron canadum), an edible fish of warm waters globally.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result BONITO
- Mackerel's cousin
- Tuna relative
- Game fish
- Mackerellike fish
- Mackerel relative
- Tuna's cousin
- Fish in the tuna family
- Mackerel-like fish
- Beautiful, in Barcelona
- Mackerel cousin
More clues leading to the result TUNA
- Charlie, for one
- Salad fish
- Sandwich stuffer
- Popular salad ingredient
- Sandwich stuff
- Canned fish
- Deli filling
- Pitch fish Charlie
- Sashimi selection
- Mercury-heavy fish