Small herring crossword clue
Hidden by default so you do not spoil it by accident. Hint: it starts with S and has 5 letters.
SPRAT — the 5-letter solution to “Small herring”, entered at 5 Across in the Thomas Joseph crossword for April 06, 2023.
About this clue
“Small herring” appeared as 5 Across in the Thomas Joseph crossword on April 06, 2023, and the answer is 5 letters long. We have tracked this clue 4 times in Thomas Joseph puzzles, most recently on August 29, 2025.
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What is the answer to “Small herring”?
In the Thomas Joseph crossword for Thursday, April 6, 2023, the answer to “Small herring” is SPRAT — 5 letters, entered at 5 Across.
Could the answer be different in my puzzle?
The same clue text can take different answers depending on the grid. Every time we have seen “Small herring” in the Thomas Joseph crossword the answer has been SPRAT, but always check the letter count against your grid.
How many letters is the answer?
The answer has 5 letters and starts with S.
Is this the official Thomas Joseph site?
No. This is an independent solver’s reference. The Thomas Joseph crossword is published by King Features Syndicate.