Pond youngster (7)

I believe the answer is:

tadpole

(Other definitions for tadpole that I've seen before include "Old tape (anag.)" , "Baby amphibian" , "Young frog" , "youngster" , "being hatched in a puddle?" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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