Long-tailed animal (7)

I believe the answer is:

raccoon

(Other definitions for raccoon that I've seen before include "Mammal with pointed muzzle and long tail" , "American tree-climbing animal with ringed tail" , "Nocturnal mammal native to N America, and its fur" , "Omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to N and C America" , "Furry American mammal" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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