Cryptic crossword clue
It’s a bit of a fiddle kicking animal out of shelter 1-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word F-HOLE

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The straight part
We know that "It’s a bit of a fiddle" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it’s a bit of a fiddle = f-hole.
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 F-HOLE mean?

F-HOLE noun
  1. A sound hole, shaped like a lowercase f, through the top surface of a string instrument.

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