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Little creature some hotel workers raised (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

owlet

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'little creature' is the definition.
'owlet' can be an answer for 'creature' (owlet is a kind of animal). I'm not sure about the 'little' bit.

'some hotel workers raised' is the wordplay.
'some' says the answer is hidden in the clue (some parts of the word are used).
'raised' shows that the letters should be reversed in order (going up in a down clue).
'telwo' is hidden within 'hotel workers'.
'telwo' reversed gives 'OWLET'.

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(Other definitions for owlet that I've seen before include "Baby nocturnal raptor" , "Baby bird; moth" , "Nestling" , "Young hooter" , "Junior member of parliament" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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