Cryptic crossword clue
Collecting waste fish 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word POOLING

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The straight part
We know that "Collecting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case collecting = pooling.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does POOLING mean?

POOLING verb
  1. (of a liquid) To form a pool.
POOLING verb
  1. To put together; contribute to a common fund, on the basis of a mutual division of profits or losses; to make a common interest of.
  2. To combine or contribute with others, as for a commercial, speculative, or gambling transaction.
POOLING noun
  1. (resource management) Grouping together of various resources or assets.

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