Cryptic crossword clue
Mushroom ring shining on group of whales — or squid, say?

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word CEPHALOPOD

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The straight part
We know that "squid, say?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case squid, say? = cephalopod.
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 CEPHALOPOD mean?

CEPHALOPOD noun
  1. Any mollusc, of the class Cephalopoda, which includes squid, cuttlefish, octopus, nautiloids etc.

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