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noun • a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities • bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish • a large Pacific salmon with small spots on its back; an important food fish | ||||||||
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noun • menhaden | ||||||||
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noun • shad-like North American marine fishes used for fish meal and oil and fertilizer | ||||||||
Oily Bait Crossword Clue
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CHUM which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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CHUM
Updated: October 10, 2023
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