Cryptic crossword clue
Fish goes to the bottom to cross lake 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word FLOUNDERS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does FLOUNDERS mean?

FLOUNDERS verb
  1. To flop around as a fish out of water.
  2. To make clumsy attempts to move or regain one's balance.
  3. To act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered.
  4. To be in serious difficulty.

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