Cryptic crossword clue
I'm thinking this writer's against small animals 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "small animals" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case small animals = ermines.
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.
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What does ERMINES mean?

ERMINES noun
  1. A weasel, Mustela erminea, found in northern latitudes; its dark brown fur turns white in winter (apart from the black tip of the tail).
  2. The white fur of this animal, traditionally seen as a symbol of purity and used for judges' robes.
  3. (by extension) The office of a judge.
  4. A white field with black spots.
ERMINES verb
  1. To clothe with ermine.
ERMINES adjective
  1. : In blazon, a heraldic fur of a black field. with white spots

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