Cryptic crossword clue
Fish chaps brought to port – last of fish netted 8

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

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What does MENHADEN mean?

MENHADEN noun
  1. Any of several species of fish in the genera Brevoortia and Ethmidium, used for fish meal, fish oil, fertilizer, and bait.

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