Because of the wild animal, don't (7)

I believe the answer is:

forbear

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'don't' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'because of the wild animal' is the wordplay.
'because of' becomes 'for' ('for' can mean 'because').
'the wild animal' becomes 'bear' (bears are wild animals).
'for'+'bear'='FORBEAR'

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(Other definitions for forbear that I've seen before include "Hold back" , "Be patient" , "Refrain from doing something" , "Abstain" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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