Ignore this if you hate crosswords

[Amy Z]

The 
The Problem:

> > > 19a for Friday 16 March, the main crossword. Clue was 'Fish 
> caught 
> > by 
> > > chance, once'. Four letters. Second letter 'h', last letter 'p'.

Wotan: 

> I keep thinking it must be "chap", but I can't work fish into it!
> 

Hey, crosswords by teamwork--this is great.  Here are my thoughts on 
"chap":

"Hap" can be either "chance" or "chance, once" (i.e. "archaic word for 
chance.")  I think "c" for "caught" is weak, unless I'm missing 
something...I'm used to the ones in Games magazine; every editor has 
his/her own standards.  But in any case, is there a fish called a 
"chap"?  Not in my dictionary...

Amy Z
"Hey, it's called OT for a reason!"