Hairy animal more ’eated (5)
I believe the answer is:
otter
This clue could be a double definition.
'hairy animal' is the first definition.
''eated' is the second definition.
('hotter' said with the 'H' dropped, a cockney accent, like 'heated' was)
'more' is the link.
I am not very happy about this link. It may belong to one of the definitions.
(Other definitions for otter that I've seen before include "Holt dweller" , "Playful aquatic animal of 'Tarka' fame" , "one that eats fish" , "Tarka, for one" , "Fish-eating member of weasel family" .)