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Spotted nocturnal mammal (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

civet

(Other definitions for civet that I've seen before include "Wild animal" , "A very expensive coffee is made from its poop" , "Wild cat; perfume" , "Cat; scent" , "Smelly nocturnal cat-like mammal with a barred and spotted coat" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times and the Universal.
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