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Towel wrapped around youngster (5)

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I believe the answer is:

owlet

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'youngster' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'towel wrapped around' is the wordplay.
'wrapped around' indicates anagramming the letters.
'towel' is an anagram of 'OWLET'.

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(Other definitions for owlet that I've seen before include "Wise avian's youngster?" , "Junior member of parliament" , "Young nocturnal flier" , "Small bird of prey from Africa and Asia" , "Young nocturnal bird of prey" .)

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