Cat’s contented hum (4)

I believe the answer is:

purr

(Other definitions for purr that I've seen before include "Sound of a happy mog" , "Noise of a contented feline" , "Appreciative feline sound" , "Express pleasure" , "Sound of happy animal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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