Fish Larvae Around River Mackerel Bait Crossword Clue

There is 1 exact and 142 possible answers.

We've checked our database and believe the answer is SPRAT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
Check other possible answers below.

We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SPRAT

Updated: October 14, 2023

Also try..
Crossword Archives Known Letters Finder

Best Possible Answers

			Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
Expand?		Letters	Answer	Clue
	99%	5		Exact Match!
	noun • small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines • small herring processed like a sardine
	43%	12		Examples include fish larvae, crab larvae, and jellyfish larvae
	No meanings yet for this word...
	42%	10		Group that includes king mackerel and Spanish mackerel
	noun • important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas; some are at least partially endothermic and can thrive in colder waters

Users Also Searched For These Clues...

We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Cryptic crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:

Hiss as last two abandon country
6 here, but only one in the shops
Dress, underclothes half missing? That's making nonsense

Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic17 Nov 2015	Down 16
This clue was last seen in the publications above.

How's It Work?

Our Data

Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.

Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.

Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool

Similar Clues

	Clue	Source
1	"___ around around around around" (repeated line in Dion and the Belmonts' "The Wanderer") New York Times - 27 Apr 2014	New York Times / 27 Apr 2014
2	Examples include fish larvae, crab larvae, and jellyfish larvae
3	Large mackerel-like fish New York Times - 30 Dec 1978	New York Times / 30 Dec 1978
4	Mackerel-like fish New York Times - 27 Jan 1994	New York Times / 27 Jan 1994
5	Mackerel bait? The Guardian Quick - 27 Aug 1999	The Guardian Quick / 27 Aug 1999
6	This family includes species such as Atlantic mackerel and chub mackerel
7	Type of snake mackerel that derives its name from the rings around its eyes, thought suggestive of an academic’s spectacles Telegraph Herculis - 13 Mar 2023	Telegraph Herculis / 13 Mar 2023