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noun • a flat fishnet suspended vertically in the water to entangle fish by their gills | ||||||||
| 37% | 7 | Controversial fish catcher | ||||||
noun • A vertical net, often resting on the sea floor, which entangles fish in the netting, frequently by the gills. verb • To fish using a gillnet. | ||||||||
| 28% | 8 | Ball catcher behind a catcher | ||||||
noun • (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher • (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field • a precaution in case of an emergency verb • act as a backstop | ||||||||
Controversial Fish Catcher Crossword Clue
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GILLNET which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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GILLNET
Updated: October 11, 2023
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