Cryptic crossword clue
Timorous farm animal with circle on end of nose 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word COWERING

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Timorous" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case timorous = cowering.
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 COWERING mean?

COWERING verb
  1. To crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from something, in fear.
  2. To crouch in general.
  3. To cause to cower; to frighten into submission.
COWERING verb
  1. To cherish with care.

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