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Near Portsmouth, where fish could be fresh (8)

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I believe the answer is:

insolent

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'be fresh' is the definition.
(fresh can mean rude or disrespectful)

'near portsmouth where fish' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'fish' could be 'sole' (sole is a kind of fish) and 'sole' is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'could' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for insolent that I've seen before include "Impertinent" , "Pert" , "Brash" , "Cheeky" , "Rude and disrespectful" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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