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Fish Quiver With Head Cut Off Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is HAKE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: HAKE

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199%4Exact Match!
228%4Fish experiences having head cut off
328%6Head of fish, with first bit cut off

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "HAKE" which means:

    noun
  • • The lean flesh of a fish similar to cod
  • • Any of several marine food fishes related to cod
  • verb
  • • To loiter; to sneak.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "I ordered a grilled hake for dinner."
  • • "She caught a massive hake while fishing in the atlantic ocean."

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Clue Last Found In...

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The Guardian Cryptic26 Jan 2018 Across 9
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