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Young creatures always invading rented properties (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

leverets

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'young creatures' is the definition.
'leverets' can be an answer for 'creatures' (I have seen 'small creatures' mean 'leverets' so perhaps 'creatures' could also mean 'leverets'). I am not certain of the 'young' bit.

'always invading rented properties' is the wordplay.
'always' becomes 'ever' (synonyms).
'invading' indicates putting letters inside.
'rented properties' becomes 'lets' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'ever' put into 'lets' is 'LEVERETS'.

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(Other definitions for leverets that I've seen before include "big-eared youngsters" , "Set elver among young hares" , "Set elver to get young hares" , "small creatures" , "Let verse envisage young hares" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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