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

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What does ALLEYCAT mean?

ALLEYCAT noun
  1. An urban feral cat.
  2. A slut, a sexually promiscuous woman or prostitute.
ALLEYCAT noun
  1. An informal bicycle race with checkpoints.

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