Cryptic crossword clue
Weevils struggling to chase a fish

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

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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 = alewives.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
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What does ALEWIVES mean?

ALEWIVES noun
  1. A woman who keeps an alehouse.
ALEWIVES noun
  1. A migrating North American fish, Alosa pseudoharengus.
  2. Any of several species similar in appearance.

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