Cryptic crossword clue
Prior to calculations, regularly spooks animals 7

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

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What does POSSUMS mean?

POSSUMS noun
  1. An opossum, a marsupial of the family Didelphidae of the Americas.
  2. Any of the marsupials in several families of the order Diprotodontia of Australia and neighboring islands.

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