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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Thrash around like a fish in distress (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FLAIL.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FLAIL Thrash around like a fish in distress (5) | (5) | ||
| 8% | TROUT Fish in net's tail thrashing | (5) | The Telegraph Toughie | Sep 23, 2025 |
| 7% | CANING Thrashing | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 25, 2025 |
| 7% | TROUNCE Thrash | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Jul 30, 2025 |
| 6% | SOS Sailor's distress call | (3) | ||
| 6% | MAYDAY Distress signal | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 6% | ANGST Adolescent's distress | (5) | Universal | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 6% | OOF Comics cry of distress | (3) | Newsday | Oct 1, 2025 |
| 6% | EEL Fish with a snake-like body | (3) | ||
| 6% | HURST Saint in distress in wood | (5) | The Times Cryptic | Sep 25, 2025 |
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