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Originally living under tree, like a wolf (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lupine

'like a wolf' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'originally living under tree' is the wordplay.
'originally' suggests taking the first letters.
'tree' becomes 'pine' (pine is a kind of tree).
The first letters of 'living under' is 'lu'.
'lu'+'pine'='LUPINE'

(Other definitions for lupine that I've seen before include "Wolfish" , "Like a wolf" , "Wolflike" , "Like some ferocious beast" , "Of or like wolves" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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