Cryptic crossword clue
Shout cry of pain, with half of finger taken away in big fish 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word YELLOWFIN

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The straight part
We know that "big fish" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case big fish = yellowfin.
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 YELLOWFIN mean?

YELLOWFIN noun
  1. Any of various fish with yellow fins.

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