| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| KIPPERED | Cured, as herring |
| AGED | Cured, as tobacco |
| RIPENED | Cured, as cheese. |
| AGED | Cured, as tobacco. |
| UNSMOKED | Not cured, as ham |
| DEAD | "... as a herring." |
| KIPPERED | Salted and smoked, as herring |
| ALEWIFE | Fish also known as a river herring |
