Cryptic crossword clue
Entry of animal makes Tom panic 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CATFLAP

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Entry of animal" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case entry of animal = catflap.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CATFLAP mean?

CATFLAP noun
  1. Small hinged panel, usually cut into a door, with an opening just big enough for a cat to enter.

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