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1984 American black comedy horror film in which a small furry creature is purchased as part of a Christmas present (8)

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I believe the answer is:

gremlins

(Other definitions for gremlins that I've seen before include "Mischievous sprites, maybe in machinery" , "Mischievous sprites responsible for mechanical problems" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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