Honey badger (5)

I think it could be either:

rates

ratel

'honey badger' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for ratel that I've seen before include "animal like a badger" , "one wanting honey" , "predator" , "creature with sweet tooth" , "Honey-badger" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald, the Penny Press, The Independent and The Telegraph.

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