Cryptic crossword clue
Chopped up fish in hut 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SHREDDED

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The straight part
We know that "Chopped up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chopped up = shredded.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SHREDDED mean?

SHREDDED verb
  1. To cut or tear into narrow and long pieces or strips.
  2. To reduce by a large percentage.
  3. To lop; to prune; to trim.
  4. To ride aggressively.
  5. To drop fat and water weight before a competition.
  6. To play very fast (especially guitar solos in rock and metal genres).
SHREDDED adjective
  1. Cut or torn into narrow pieces
  2. : Having extreme muscular definition.

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