The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TIGRESS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result TIGRESS
- Worried sister nursing head of 11’s big cat
- Catty female
- One very fierce soldier held up in lock
- Cat that’s stray having time for daughter
- Fierce animal to stray when leader is replaced with time
- Cat hair covering wig, trimmed at the front
- Daring woman wears well-designed gaiters without a hint of sauciness
- Lock soldier up inside for hunting female
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What does TIGRESS mean?
TIGRESS noun- A female tiger; a she-tiger.