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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Like a fishing line after a bite last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TAUTENED.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TAUTENED Like a fishing line after a bite (8) New York Times Jun 20, 2019
3% CONGEREEL Large snake-like predatory fish (9) The Times Specialist Feb 16, 2026
3% SPRAT Small herring-like fish (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 15, 2026
3% EATS Grabs a bite (4)
3% SORE Like muscles, after a workout (4)
3% RAW Like the fish in poke (3) New York Times Feb 9, 2026
3% SEAM Line on an A-line (4) USA Today Feb 8, 2026
3% ONEACT Like the musical "A Chorus Line" (6) USA Today Feb 7, 2026
3% ATE Grabbed a bite (3) LA Times Daily Feb 7, 2026
3% REEL Drum for a fishing line (4) (4) The Sun Mini Feb 2, 2026

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