The hunted (4)
I believe the answer is:
prey
'the hunted' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for prey that I've seen before include "Animal hunted and killed for food" , "Quarry, fair game" , "Animal's quarry" , "Quarry, target" , "Predator's victim" .)