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Creature reported where golf's played (4)

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lynx

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(Other definitions for lynx that I've seen before include "Animal that's spotted" , "Big cat" , "Keen-eyed cat" , "Wild cat with yellowish-brown fur and tufted ears" , "Keen-eyed feline" .)

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