What is the answer to "Hot potato or cold fish, e.g." in the NYT Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Hot potato or cold fish, e.g." is IDIOM (5 letters).

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Hot potato or cold fish, e.g. NYT Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the November 14, 2026 puzzle

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IDIOM

5 letters · Across · last seen November 14, 2026