The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word GOLDFISH
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result GOLDFISH
- Little swimmer’s winning medal, initially for his swimming
- Head for Google: previous search one supposedly forgot quickly
- Au fait to occasionally ignore quiet pet, perhaps
- Bond villain’s not half one to take tips from Smersh — he may go round in a tank
- Game is hard, daughter admitted — swimmer with severe limitations?
- Fair prize perhaps for a little swimmer
- Beginning to drive in VW is hard for one in tank?
- Swimmer ultimately recognising mature following is hot!
- Old 10 embracing the same foxtrot — is one’s memory short?
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What does GOLDFISH mean?
GOLDFISH noun- A type of small fish, Carassius auratus, typically orange-colored.