Controversial fishing method criticised for its impact on endangered species (5,3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DRIFTNET Controversial fishing method criticised for its impact on endangered species (5,3) (8)
2% HOTPOTATO Controversial issue (9) Wall Street Journal Jan 13, 2026
2% THUD Dull sound of an impact (4) The Times Concise Jan 13, 2026
2% THUDS Dull impact sounds (5) LA Times Mini Jan 9, 2026
2% BITCH Criticise spitefully (5) (5) Puzzler Jan 2, 2026
2% SYS Method: Abbr. (3) Wall Street Journal Dec 31, 2025
2% SMEW Species of duck (4) Puzzler Backwords Dec 30, 2025
2% SPLAT Tomato impact sound (5) USA Today Dec 26, 2025
2% EXTINCT Vanished (species) (7) (7) Puzzler Dec 26, 2025
2% SYSTEM Method (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 25, 2025
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