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Youngster quietly raised (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pup

'youngster' is the definition.
(young dog)

'quietly raised' is the wordplay.
'quietly' becomes 'p' (p for piano and quiet).
'raised' becomes 'up' (similar in meaning).
'p'+'up'='PUP'

(Other definitions for pup that I've seen before include "Young seal" , "Young of canines" , "Young dog as palindrome" , "Youngster" , "Young animal" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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