What Lionel first meant (3)

I believe the answer is:

cub

(Other definitions for cub that I've seen before include "Young lion or fox" , "Young bear or lion" , "Young newspaper reporter" , "Young one" , "Youngster, trainee" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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