Figure of a cat?

I believe the answer is:

guy

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'a cat?' is the definition.
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I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for guy that I've seen before include "Rope; man's name" , "person in shabby clothes" , "Fellow; securing rope" , "Man; effigy" , "Steadying rope" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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