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Honey badger allowed a run back (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ratel

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'honey badger' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'allowed a run back' is the wordplay.
'allowed' becomes 'let' (to let is to allow or permit).
'a run' becomes 'ar' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'back' says the letters should be written backwards.
'let'+'ar'='letar'
'letar' backwards is 'RATEL'.

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(Other definitions for ratel that I've seen before include "creature with sweet tooth" , "Mammal's" , "Badger-like animal" , "Honey-badger" , "predator" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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