Loathsome person kicking out a fox (3)

I believe the answer is:

tod

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'a fox' is the definition.
(historic term)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for tod that I've seen before include "Sly person" , "Former English weight for wool - dot it" , "If you're on it, you're on your own" , "One's alone on this" , "Fox" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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