Cryptic crossword clue
Whale-catchers maybe folded waterproof sheet on board 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SPRATS

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The straight part
We know that "Whale-catchers maybe" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case whale-catchers maybe = sprats.
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 SPRATS mean?

SPRATS noun
  1. Any of various small, herring-like, marine fish in the genus Sprattus, in the family Clupeidae.

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