Whippersnapper (5)

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whelp

'whippersnapper' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for whelp that I've seen before include "impudent young lad" , "Puppy, cub" , "Have puppies" , "Puppy- young wolf" , "Young pup" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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