Gnawing type of animal (6)

I believe the answer is:

rodent

(Other definitions for rodent that I've seen before include "Eg, mouse, squirrel" , "Mouse or squirrel, say" , "Gnawing creature" , "Small gnawing animal" , "Mouse, squirrel or rat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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