Cryptic crossword clue
They’re tight mass, fish in confines of cans 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word CHEAPSKATES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "They’re tight" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they’re tight = cheapskates.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CHEAPSKATES mean?

CHEAPSKATES noun
  1. Someone who stingily avoids spending money.
  2. (by extension) Someone who does not give freely.

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