Cryptic crossword clue
17 from first half of paper? Yes for the Berliner, primarily 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word JAGUAR

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What does JAGUAR mean?

JAGUAR noun
  1. A carnivorous spotted large cat native to South and Central America, Panthera onca.

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