Young pilchards, especially when cured, preserved, and packed as food (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SARDINES Young pilchards, especially when cured, preserved, and packed as food (8) (8)
5% PICKLED Preserved (7) Puzzler Backwords Sep 21, 2025
5% HEAL Cure (4) The Telegraph Quick Sep 11, 2025
5% SORBIC Food preservative acid (6) LA Times Daily Jul 8, 2025
5% SARDINE Young pilchard (7) The Sun Two Speed Nov 6, 2024
4% HAM Meat that is often cured (3)
4% HEALS Cures (5) (5) Mirror Classic Oct 15, 2025
4% CRAM Jam-pack (4) Commuter Oct 14, 2025
4% CRATE Packing case (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 13, 2025
4% TAMP Pack (down) (4) LA Times Daily Oct 13, 2025
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