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Indicate hidden animal (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cat

'animal' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'indicate hidden' is the wordplay.
'hidden' indicates a hidden word.
'CAT' is hidden in the letters of 'indicate'.

(Other definitions for cat that I've seen before include "Lash < jazz fan" , "Eg, tiger, lion" , "Animal (domesticated or wild)" , "Malicious gossip" , "eg Leopard" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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