Cryptic crossword clue
Male beast upset at least twenty different animals 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "animals" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case animals = martens.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MARTENS mean?

MARTENS noun
  1. Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Martes in the family Mustelidae.
MARTENS noun
  1. Any of various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which also includes swallows, that catch insects whilst flying.
MARTENS noun
  1. A perforated stone-faced runner for grinding.

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