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Key near cat (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tabby

'cat' is the definition.
(I know that tabby is a type of cat)

'key near' is the wordplay.
'key' becomes 'tab' (key on a computer keyboard).
'near' becomes 'by' (near means close by).
'tab'+'by'='TABBY'

(Other definitions for tabby that I've seen before include "Cat with grey or brown streaks or patches" , "Domestic cat" , "Streaked cat" , "Grey-brown cat" , "Brownish-grey cat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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