Tropical marine fish with a scalpel-like spine on each side of the tail (11) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SURGEONFISH Tropical marine fish with a scalpel-like spine on each side of the tail (11) (11)
5% STINGRAYS Sharp-spined fish (9) Eugene Sheffer Aug 17, 2026
5% SURGEON Scalpel wielder (7) The Telegraph Quick Aug 15, 2026
5% CHIPS Side for fish in England (5) USA Today Jul 20, 2026
5% SEA Marine creature losing tail in ocean (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 18, 2026
5% SEAHORSES Squiggly-tailed marine creatures (9) Commuter Jul 16, 2026
5% TETRA Tropical fish both sides of the craft going north (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 4, 2026
5% MACKEREL Marine food fish (8) The Times Concise Jun 1, 2026
4% EEL Snake-like electric fish (3)
4% SCALY Like the skin of snakes and fish (5) New York Times Mini Aug 21, 2026
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