Crossword Genius

Still up holding extremely dog-eared and bald articulated toy (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

teddy bear

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'toy' is the definition.
(teddy bear is a type of toy)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for teddy bear that I've seen before include "Child's toy, musically in picnic" , "Fetishistic toy" , "Soft toy" , "Maybe Winnie" , "Stuffed toy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.