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Traps Set For Little Fish Crossword Clue

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

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233%10 Prey is captured using small traps called snap traps
326%8 Ten traps set out in part of church

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SPRAT" which means:

    noun
  • • Small fatty european fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines
  • • Small herring processed like a sardine

An example sentence would be:

  • • "A sprat is a small fish that is often used for bait in fishing."
  • • "The fishermen caught several sprats in their nets."

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The Guardian Cryptic05 May 2022 Down 16
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