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Fish that's asleep (6)

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kipper

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'fish' is the definition.
(type of fish)

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(Other definitions for kipper that I've seen before include "has been caught napping" , "One smoked" , "part of breakfast?" , "One drops off" , "Smoked fish" .)

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