Instrument with which to try to catch fish? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CASTANET Instrument with which to try to catch fish? (8) The Guardian Cryptic May 5, 2022
8% HEAR Catch; try (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 19, 2026
7% SETATRAP Try to catch someone with guile (8) New York Times Dec 31, 2025
7% NETS They might catch some fish (4) The Washington Post Mini Dec 8, 2025
7% REELING Swimming round catching fish (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
7% CASTANETS Try and catch fish with special instrument (9)
6% GETSWISE Catches on (8) New York Times Jan 24, 2026
6% SEEKOUT Try to find (7) Newsday Jan 20, 2026
6% BITEAT Try to chomp on (6) LA Times Daily Jan 19, 2026
6% APE Try to follow (3) Newsday Jan 17, 2026

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