Cryptic crossword clue
On returning, a private eye and a fish 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TILAPIA

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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 = tilapia.
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What does TILAPIA mean?

TILAPIA noun
  1. Any of various edible fish, of the genus Tilapia, native to Africa and the Middle East but naturalized worldwide.

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