Cryptic crossword clue
A rescuer of creatures missing the last animal 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ANOA

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The straight part
We know that "animal" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case animal = anoa.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ANOA mean?

ANOA noun
  1. Any of either Bubalus quarlesi or Bubalus depressicornis, being species of small Indonesian water buffalo similar in appearance to a deer.

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