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Old farm hand caught cat (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

churl

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'cat' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for churl that I've seen before include "Surly type" , "Graceless person" , "Surly, ill-bred person" , "Rough, rude type" , "Bad-tempered person" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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