Alley prowler (3)

I believe the answer is:

cat

(Other definitions for cat that I've seen before include "Sailor's whip with nine knotted strands" , "Domestic animal" , "Feline mammal" , "See 21" , "Pussy" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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