Gnawing animal (6)

I believe the answer is:

rodent

(Other definitions for rodent that I've seen before include "Eg, mouse or rat" , "Mouse or squirrel, say" , "Small gnawing mammal" , "A rat, for instance" , "Vermin" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent and The Telegraph.

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