Cryptic crossword clue
Fortified outside pub, like a fish? 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "like a fish" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like a fish = finned.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does FINNED mean?

FINNED verb
  1. To cut the fins from a fish, shark, etc.
  2. (Of a fish) to swim with the dorsal fin above the surface of the water.
  3. To swim in the manner of a fish.
  4. To provide (a motor vehicle etc) with fins.
FINNED adjective
  1. Having fins.

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