Escape artist of similes (3)

I believe the answer is:

eel

'escape artist of similes' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for eel that I've seen before include "Slimy fish" , "Slippery creature" , "Fish in the Lee?" , "Proverbially slippery fish" , "Slender fish" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and the Newsday.com.

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