Cryptic crossword clue
Fish in catch, one monster hauled up — snapper? 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word CROCODILIAN

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The straight part
We know that "snapper" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case snapper = crocodilian.
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 CROCODILIAN mean?

CROCODILIAN noun
  1. Any reptile of the order Crocodilia; a crocodile, alligator, caiman or gavial.

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