Cryptic crossword clue
Throwing lines on river catching a fish 7

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

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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 = roaches.
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 ROACHES mean?

ROACHES noun
  1. A cockroach.
ROACHES noun
  1. An extra curve of material added to the leech (aft edge) of a sail to increase the sail area.
  2. A kind of headdress worn by some of the indigenous peoples of North America.
ROACHES noun
  1. (smoking) Marijuana; cannabis used as a drug.
  2. (smoking) A butt of a marijuana cigarette.
  3. (smoking) The filter of a rolled cigarette or joint, made from card or paper.
ROACHES noun
  1. A bed or stratum of some mineral.
  2. Gritty or coarse rock; especially Portland stone or similar limestone.

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