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Cat flap alongside (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tabby

'cat' is the definition.
(I know that tabby is a type of cat)

'flap alongside' is the wordplay.
'flap' becomes 'tab' (both can mean a small piece of material).
'alongside' becomes 'by' (I've seen this in other clues).
'tab'+'by'='TABBY'

(Other definitions for tabby that I've seen before include "Brownish cat with dark streaks" , "Cat with striped markings" , "Cat with grey or brown streaks or patches" , "Streaked cat" , "Mottled and striped grey or brownish cat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Telegraph.
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