One carried in a cradleboard (4)

I believe the answer is:

baby

(Other definitions for baby that I've seen before include "Girlfriend" , "Mollycoddle" , "personal project" , "This 13 [SPICE]" , "Timid person; child" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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