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The fish, kid, will be rising! (3)

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gar

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

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(Other definitions for gar that I've seen before include "Type of fish" , "something fishy here" , "swimmer" , "Creature" , "Pike-like fish" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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