Cryptic crossword clue
Juvenile predator gets choice fish circling river 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PICKEREL

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The straight part
We know that "Juvenile predator" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case juvenile predator = pickerel.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PICKEREL mean?

PICKEREL noun
  1. A freshwater fish of the genus Esox.
  2. Walleye, A species of gamefish, Sander vitreus, native to the Northern U.S. and Canada with pale, reflective eyes.
  3. A wading bird, the dunlin.

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