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Successive months devoid of chief soft and large fish in New Zealand (6)

M*R*E*

Pretty sure of the "E", but (less possibly) it could be "D"

Kenhiggs, could your E be an R? There's a Marari - butterfish. It's a Maori word, so New Zealand fits. Mar(ch) and A (p) RI (l).

MARCHAPRIL - CH - P - L = MARARI

Thank you both. It's the first time that I have attempted this fiendish puzzle. Over an hour and a half so far and only two-thirds of the way!

The “E” came from ESCAPEE, the clue being “Term for one with hasty departure, having run away” (ESCAPE + E)

However, I now see the superior parsing for ESCAPER.

Thanks for your efforts😊

...brilliant clue for the Maori fish though!!

Glad we could help. Enjoy the rest of the puzzle!