Which weapon has been specially designed to catch large fish and was used in whaling? (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HARPOON Which weapon has been specially designed to catch large fish and was used in whaling? (7) (7)
6% ORCA Large toothed whale (4) New York Times Nov 3, 2025
6% NETFUL Large catch of fish, say (6) New York Times Oct 15, 2025
5% DRIFTNET Large floating fishing mesh (8) The Times Concise Nov 18, 2025
5% ROD Pole used for fishing (3)
5% PISTOLS Weapons used in many duels (7) New York Times Nov 10, 2025
5% SPEAR Pears used as a weapon (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Nov 9, 2025
5% NET Meshed tool for catching fish (3)
5% FORTUNATE Lucky having strength to catch large fish (9) The Times Cryptic Oct 31, 2025
5% FLOUNDER Fail to net large fish (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 31, 2025
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