Cryptic crossword clue
Touch lightly bass in bag — or another fish 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "another fish" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case another fish = stickleback.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does STICKLEBACK mean?

STICKLEBACK noun
  1. Any one of numerous species of small fish of the family Gasterosteidae. The back is armed with two or more sharp spines. They inhabit both salt and brackish water, and construct nests from weeds.

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