Cryptic crossword clue
Fish face being devoured by rats in east End 8

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

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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 = eelpouts.
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 EELPOUTS mean?

EELPOUTS noun
  1. Any fish of the family Zoarcidae.
  2. A yellow flower of uncertain type, possibly the eel-ware, Ranunculus fluitans.

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