One young in spirit? (3)

I believe the answer is:

tot

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(Other definitions for tot that I've seen before include "Get the sum for the toddler" , "Child's" , "Drop" , "Arithmetic for infant" , "Small quantity of alcoholic drink" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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