A salmon that has returned to fresh water after one winter at sea (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GRILSE A salmon that has returned to fresh water after one winter at sea (6) (6)
5% COHO Salmon type (4) Commuter Nov 5, 2025
5% CORTEZ Sea of (6) Eugene Sheffer Nov 5, 2025
5% AIR Word after "fresh" or "hot" (3) Universal Nov 4, 2025
5% NEWBLOOD Fresh recruits (8) USA Today Nov 3, 2025
5% ICE Frozen water that is a winter driving hazard (3)
5% OLD No longer fresh (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 28, 2025
5% AMENABLE Compliant island returns after expression of agreement (8) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 22, 2025
5% NOMINAL The French return after no time with token (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 20, 2025
5% RECENT Fresh (6) (6) Mirror Quick Oct 19, 2025
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