Small fish that's preserved for captain Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SKIPPER Small fish that's preserved for captain (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 31, 2024
6% SMELT Small fish to fry (5) Universal Mar 23, 2026
5% CREOSOTE Fence preservative (8) (8) Puzzler Apr 4, 2026
5% ROE Fish-to-be (3) LA Times Daily Apr 2, 2026
5% RUNOUTTHECLOCK Kill time to preserve a lead (14) USA Today Mar 30, 2026
5% COD Fish in some fish sticks (3) USA Today Mar 28, 2026
5% SJAMBOK Hide crop from antelope on small preserve (7) The Times Cryptic Mar 27, 2026
5% VERNE Captain Nemo's creator (5) New York Times Mar 25, 2026
5% AYE "Yes, captain!" (3) Commuter Mar 23, 2026
5% MAHI Fish tacos fish, familiarly (4) LA Times Daily Mar 23, 2026

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