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Cottage dweller to spoil stomach (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

baby bear

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'cottage dweller' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't judge whether this works.

'spoil stomach' is the wordplay.
'spoil' becomes 'baby' (synonyms).
'stomach' becomes 'bear' (both can mean to tolerate or endure).
'baby'+'bear'='BABY BEAR'

'to' is the link.

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