Cryptic crossword clue
Northern labourer caught creature eating fish 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Northern labourer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case northern labourer = cotter.
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 COTTER mean?

COTTER noun
  1. A pin or wedge inserted through a slot to hold machine parts together.
  2. A cotter pin.
COTTER verb
  1. To fasten with a cotter.
COTTER noun
  1. A peasant who performed labour in exchange for the right to live in a cottage.

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