Anthony —, actor who played DAC Robert Strickland in BBC TV series New Tricks (4)
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I believe the answer is:
calf
(Other definitions for calf that I've seen before include "Young cow or bull" , "Young giraffe - piece of iceberg" , "Fine leather - young whale" , "Bit of leg" , "Young animal associated with soft leather" .)