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Doggy hides in cognac or gin (5)

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I believe the answer is:

corgi

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'doggy' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'hides in cognac or gin' is the wordplay.
'hides in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (I've seen 'hidden in' mean this).
'CORGI' is hidden in the letters of 'cognac or gin'.

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(Other definitions for corgi that I've seen before include "pet in 9 [CARDIFF]?" , "The Queen's favourite?" , "Welsh breen of dog" , "Cardigan, possibly" , "Little dog" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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