Flatfish of the genus Pleuronectes (6)

I believe the answer is:

plaice

(Other definitions for plaice that I've seen before include "The fish sounds as if it hits the spot" , "Ice, pal, will catch this fish" , "Brown flatfish" , "A fish; sounds like put" , "Swimmer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.

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