Long, thin fish returned for a kipper Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLEEPER Long, thin fish returned for a kipper (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 2, 2021
7% EEL Long, thin fish (3) Newsday Oct 22, 2025
6% SLITS Long thin cuts (5) The Telegraph Mini Jan 8, 2026
6% EELS Long, narrow fish (4) USA Today Jan 6, 2026
6% RANGY Long-legged and thin (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 11, 2025
5% CUTIE Lovely thing, copper kipper! (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
5% EON Long, long time (3) USA Today Jan 9, 2026
5% ROE Fish-to-be (3) LA Times Daily Jan 7, 2026
5% ONIONSKIN Thin paper (9) New York Times Jan 6, 2026
5% SEABASS Fish (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 5, 2026

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