Edward —, actor who played the title role in 1973 film drama The Day of the Jackal (3)

I believe the answer is:

fox

(Other definitions for fox that I've seen before include "Charles ---, Pitt's Whig opponent" , "Hunted animal" , "Countryside carnivore" , "Trick" , "Deceive in vulpine way" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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