Cryptic crossword clue
Fish cake one easily had 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word LUMPSUCKER

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The straight part
We know that "Fish" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fish = lumpsucker.
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 LUMPSUCKER mean?

LUMPSUCKER noun
  1. Any of the scorpaeniform fish in the Cyclopteridae family, with adhesive pelvic discs.

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