| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Angler's thread (7,4) | ||
| Tensile cord used in angling (7,4) | ||
| "Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the fairest of them all"? | ||
| Length of cord to which the leader and float are attached (7,4) | Puzzler | 18 Jan 2024 |
| What an angler casts into the water | Newsday | 18 Jan 2022 |
| It's often cast upon the waters | The Guardian Quick | 18 Nov 2021 |
| It's cast in the water | USA Today | 18 Jan 2016 |
| It's cast in the water | ||
| "You shoulda seen the one that got away"? | ||
| It's cast in the water |