Give a rat's (4)

I believe the answer is:

care

(Other definitions for care that I've seen before include "Serious attention and thought" , "Consideration" , "Caution; keeping" , "Protective custody" , "See 16" .)

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

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