Kind of poodle (3)
I believe the answer is:
toy
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">kind of poodle</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for toy that I've seen before include "One of spelt out words" , "Object for a child to play with" , "Trifle with plaything?" , "Trifle or dally with" , "Miniature (dog)" .)