Lil' one (4)

I believe the answer is:

tyke

(Other definitions for tyke that I've seen before include "A worthless dog" , "Rough-mannered person - cheeky child" , "Yorkshireman" , "Cheeky kid" , "23 [BRAT]" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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