Cryptic crossword clue
Showed sympathy for Atlantic fish, eating northern flatfish 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Showed sympathy for" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case showed sympathy for = consoled.
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 CONSOLED mean?

CONSOLED verb
  1. To comfort (someone) in a time of grief, disappointment, etc.

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