Cryptic crossword clue
Extinct tiger‘s doom is left strangely unknown in the end 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SMILODON

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The straight part
We know that "Extinct tiger" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case extinct tiger = smilodon.
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 SMILODON mean?

SMILODON noun
  1. Any member of the extinct genus Smilodon, the saber-toothed tigers.

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