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Party animal (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stag

I believe this is a double definition.

'party' is the first definition.
(stag party is a kind of party)

'animal' is the second definition.
(stag is a kind of animal)

(Other definitions for stag that I've seen before include "American party" , "Game - speculator" , "animal of the deer family" , "Unaccompanied man at party" , "Horned animal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, The Guardian and The Telegraph.
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