The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word POLECAT
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More clues leading to the result POLECAT
- Place to set free American skunk
- Place to free smelly mammal
- Animal caught in field, hiding in grass
- European jazz fan, one raising quite a stink!
- Survey reported on queen, say, is source of stink
- Smelly animal’s head discussed – about time
- Staff whip smelly animal
- Best to adopt expert line when rearing mammal
- Skunk or European lynx?
- European hypocrisy dismissing new mammal
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The straight part
We know that "old prostitute" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old prostitute = polecat.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does POLECAT mean?
POLECAT noun- A weasel-like animal of the genus Mustela.
- A skunk.
- A tubular device used to support lights on a set.