Cryptic crossword clue
Leader of the layabouts eating duke’s fish 8

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

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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 = tiddlers.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TIDDLERS mean?

TIDDLERS noun
  1. A small person.
  2. A small fish, especially a stickleback.

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