Cryptic crossword clue
Lambasting the French, say, as fish remains inside 6-7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word TONGUE-LASHING

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The straight part
We know that "Lambasting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lambasting = tongue-lashing.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions

TONGUE-LASHING noun
  1. A verbal rebuke, often severe.

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