Cryptic crossword clue
Wild hunter applies whip to a horse

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CATAMOUNT

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The straight part
We know that "Wild hunter" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wild hunter = catamount.
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What does CATAMOUNT mean?

CATAMOUNT noun
  1. A wild animal of the family Felidae, especially cougar, puma or lynx.

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