The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word STOAT
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More clues leading to the result STOAT
- Starts to sense trouble, objections, about the weasel-like mammal
- Ermine Street coming across to Alconbury at first
- Children about to pick up a small furry creature
- Small but perfectly formed animal
- Ingredient of antipasto attracting carnivore
- Toast drunk once in judge’s garb
- Animal succeeded? Exactly
- Sierra exactly right for carnivore
- Animal rested before getting tucked in
- Furry creature, small in every detail
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The straight part
We know that "weasel-like mammal" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case weasel-like mammal = stoat.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 STOAT mean?
STOAT noun- Mustela erminea, the ermine or short-tailed weasel, a mustelid native to Eurasia and North America, distinguished from the least weasel by its larger size and longer tail with a prominent black tip.