Young salmon that returns to fresh water after one winter in the sea (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GRILSE Young salmon that returns to fresh water after one winter in the sea (6) (6)
7% PARR Young salmon (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 12, 2025
6% DISMISS Fire young woman after Sid returned (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Nov 9, 2025
5% SPAWNS Breeds, as salmon (6) Eugene Sheffer Nov 24, 2025
5% USAGE Employment in America for one returning (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 24, 2025
5% FAKEPLANT One doesn't need watering (9) Universal Nov 23, 2025
5% MICROCHIP One's returned reptile with it? (9) The Times Cryptic Nov 21, 2025
5% ANEW Fresh (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 20, 2025
5% COHO Pacific salmon (4) LA Times Daily Nov 18, 2025
5% TRANSIENT Passing tennis shot after cunning returns (9) The Times Cryptic Nov 18, 2025
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