One who digs fish, extremely eager to protect river Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRENCHER One who digs fish, extremely eager to protect river (8) The Times Cryptic Aug 29, 2023
7% AGOG Extremely eager (4) Newsday Oct 8, 2025
7% KEEN Extremely eager (4)
6% TROUT River fish (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 10, 2025
5% EATUP "Dig in!" (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 27, 2025
5% ARTIFACT Discovery at a dig (8) Eugene Sheffer Nov 27, 2025
5% PAD Bachelor's digs (3) Universal Nov 26, 2025
5% EEL Slithery river fish (3)
5% PERCH River fish (5) (5) Puzzler Nov 23, 2025
5% DENS Creature digs (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 22, 2025

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