Nocturnal animal (6)

I believe the answer is:

badger

(Other definitions for badger that I've seen before include "Plague - nocturnal animal" , "Pester the burrowing animal" , "Pester -- nocturnal mammal" , "Pester - nocturnal animal" , "A mammal; harry" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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