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Swimmer Embarrassed By Hairstyle

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: RED MULLET

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noun

• brightly colored tropical fishes with chin barbels

28%6Swimmer's hairstyle
noun

• highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet

• freshwater or coastal food fishes a spindle-shaped body; found worldwide

• bottom dwelling marine warm water fishes with two barbels on the chin

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Telegraph Cryptic05 Aug 2025 Down 2 RED MULLET
The Guardian Cryptic13 Jun 2022 Down 16
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