Cryptic crossword clue
Fish struck in the side 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word WHITING

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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 = whiting.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does WHITING mean?

WHITING verb
  1. To make white; to whiten; to bleach.
WHITING noun
  1. A fine white chalk used in paints, putty, whitewash etc.
WHITING noun
  1. A fish, Merlangius merlangus, similar to cod, found in the North Atlantic; English whiting (US).
  2. Any fish of many species that resemble Merlangius merlangus:

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