___ tiger (big cat such as Richard Parker in "Life of Pi") (6)

I believe the answer is:

bengal

(Other definitions for bengal that I've seen before include "found in part of subcontinent" , "Bay of --; -- tiger" , "Subcontinental region" , "... Bay area" , "The Indian tiger is a gal, Ben" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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