The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SEINE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1985.
Mackerel fisherman's need crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| SEINE | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Mackerel fisherman's need
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- seine
 - blink
 - doubleheader
 - creel
 - gaff
 - fish
 - bait
 - lure
 - net
 - reel
 - rod
 - bite
 
Crossword Answer definitions
SEINE noun- A long net having floats attached at the top and sinkers (weights) at the bottom, used in shallow water for catching fish.
 
- To use a seine, to fish with a seine.
 
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