Long-tailed relatives of mice (4)

I believe the answer is:

rats

(Other definitions for rats that I've seen before include "Blast" , "were piped away" , "Curse" , "Annoyed expression" , "Hamelin's pests" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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