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% HEADS Opposite side of tails (5) (5) Mirror Classic May 14, 2026
5% SEAHORSE Fish with a prehensile tail (8) Eugene Sheffer Mar 25, 2026
5% TETRA Tropical freshwater fish (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 17, 2026
4% SOS Mariner's "Mayday!" (3)
4% SPRAT Small marine fish; parts (anag.) (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 11, 2026
4% EVERY Each and ___ (5) New York Times Mini May 11, 2026
4% SOLE Marine flatfish (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 11, 2026
4% APIECE Each (6) Newsday May 10, 2026
4% STINGRAYS Fish that may have serrated tails (9) USA Today May 9, 2026
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