Cryptic crossword clue
Cuts of fish

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

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The straight part
We know that "Cuts/fish" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cuts/fish = mullets.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MULLETS mean?

MULLETS noun
  1. A fish of the family Mullidae (order Syngnathiformes), especially the genus Mullus (the red mullets or goatfish).
  2. A fish of the family Mugilidae (order Mugiliformes) (the grey mullets).
  3. Any of several species of freshwater fish in the sucker family (especially in the genus Moxostoma, the redhorses)
MULLETS noun
  1. A fool
MULLETS noun
  1. A hairstyle where the hair is kept short on the top and sides and long at the back.
  2. A person who mindlessly follows a fad, a trend, or a leader.
MULLETS noun
  1. A star with straight edges and usually with five or six points.
  2. The rowel of a spur.

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