Black-and-white mammal (5)

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skunk

(Other definitions for skunk that I've seen before include "Vile-smelling animal" , "rat" , "Animal with foul scent" , "Mammal using scent as a weapon" , "Animal that can eject a foul-smelling fluid" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, the USA Today, the LA Times, the Wall Street Journal and The Mirror.

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