When the creature returns, gives it another dousing (6)
I believe the answer is:
spider
'dousing' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for spider that I've seen before include "Bathtub intruder - snooker rest" , "Eight-legged creatures" , "Predatory arachnid" , "Insect-eater" , "Member of arachnid family" .)