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noun • bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coast • herring-like food fishes that migrate from the sea to fresh water to spawn | ||||||||
| 26% | 15 | Smoked fish often used in breakfast dishes | ||||||
noun • salted and smoked herring | ||||||||
| 26% | 5 | Red herring | ||||||
noun • a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot) • something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed verb • lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy | ||||||||
A Herring
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SHAD which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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