Bouncer of children's lit (6)

I believe the answer is:

tigger

(Other definitions for tigger that I've seen before include "One of Pooh's friends" , "Bouncy beast (Pooh)" , "Bouncy friend of 19" , "8's friend (the bouncy one)" , "Pooh's bouncy friend" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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