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belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part
Like: resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination
Familiar: well known or easily recognized
Shark: play the shark; act with trickery
Fin: a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish
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1A:
Fellow
5A:
Cheery melody
9A:
Hit
13A:
Mysterious quality
14A:
Pic to click
15A:
Pronoun pair for some
16A:
Thanksgiving request
18A:
“Fullmetal Alchemist” genre
19A:
Frodo’s Sting, e.g.
20A:
A little Persian, say
21A:
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24A:
Sonic source
26A:
Hwy.
27A:
Fire proof
30A:
CBS series with six spinoffs
31A:
Lids for chefs
33A:
Psychic claim
36A:
German article for neuter nouns
37A:
“The Shield of Achilles” poet
38A:
Solver’s cry
39A:
Sanctuary for “every living thing of all flesh”
40A:
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41A:
Free stuff at galas
42A:
Impatient agreement, perhaps
44A:
Vampire’s bane
45A:
Receipt figure
46A:
Vertigo-treating docs
48A:
Second EGOT earner Helen
49A:
Kind of court or learning
51A:
“We’re home!”
53A:
Point after deuce
54A:
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58A:
Granite source
59A:
Deets
60A:
Good battler
61A:
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62A:
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63A:
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1D:
Corvine croak
2D:
“I never realized that!”
3D:
D-backs, on scoreboards
4D:
Easy victims
5D:
Ride to the prom
6D:
Bakers, at times
7D:
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8D:
Booming letters
9D:
Nissan compact
10D:
Gradually shed
11D:
___ Lou Wood of “Sex Education”
12D:
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15D:
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17D:
Flock females
20D:
LeBron beat his scoring record in 2023
21D:
Sykes of Netflix’s “The Upshaws”
22D:
Letter after November
23D:
Historic Sunset Strip nightclub
25D:
Dutch cheese
29D:
No. on IRS forms
31D:
“Casey at the Bat” poet Ernest
32D:
Like many Quaker products
34D:
Throw off
35D:
Editor’s demand
37D:
Used to be
41D:
Hidden
43D:
Dig up
44D:
Barred or bolted, say
45D:
Like some waves
47D:
Wizard’s accessory
49D:
Scenery chewers
50D:
One of four rhyming Greek letters
52D:
Do worse than place
54D:
Do better than place
55D:
Preceding time
56D:
Coastal inlet
57D:
Keebler character
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Like the familiar shark fin Crossword Clue FAQ
What is the 6-letter answer to "Like the familiar shark fin" crossword clue?
The answer to the "Like the familiar shark fin" crossword clue is DORSAL . This answer contains 6 letters and was confirmed in the Wall Street Journal puzzle.
Which crossword used "Like the familiar shark fin" clue?
This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal puzzle on November 19, 2025 . Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.
What is the meaning of DORSAL?
The word DORSAL means: belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Like the familiar shark fin".