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For the cat to use as a bed, you say (4)

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I believe the answer is:

lion

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'for the cat' is the definition.
(lion is a kind of cat)

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(Other definitions for lion that I've seen before include "bold type" , "King of the forest" , "King of sorts" , "Cowardly visitor in Oz" , "cowardly character in Oz" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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