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Hiding her cub, angelic little one! (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cherub

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'little one' is the definition.
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'hiding her cub' is the wordplay.
'hiding' indicates putting letters inside.
'her' put within 'cub' is 'CHERUB'.

'angelic' is the link.
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(Other definitions for cherub that I've seen before include "Sweet little baby" , "sweet infant" , "A heavenly baby" , "Sweet, innocent child" , "A heavenly winged babe" .)

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