Cryptic crossword clue
Fish finds river in scene of chaos 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BARBEL

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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 = barbel.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BARBEL mean?

BARBEL noun
  1. A freshwater fish of the genus Barbus or other closely related genera.
  2. Whisker-like sensory organs, located around the mouth of certain fish, including catfish, carp, goatfish, sturgeon, and some types of shark.
  3. A barb or pap under the tongues of horses and cattle.

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