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One eats fish that's spicier for Cockney (5)

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otter

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(Other definitions for otter that I've seen before include "Fish eater of the weasel family" , "Mammal, 'Tarka'" , "Mine is made safe by this" , "Lithe swimmer" , "Aquatic beast" .)

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