An old word for a sixpence; a small herring-like brisling; or, with ... We will try to find the right answer to this particular crossword clue. Here are the possible solutions for "An old word for a sixpence; a small herring-like brisling; or, with 'weather', the dark days of November and December, said to be favourable for catching such a fish" clue. It was last seen in British general knowledge crossword.