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Very simple and straightforward except for a 'misclue' (I think I've probably invented a word!)

12A: South American beaver-like rodent, bred for its fur (6)

The answer has to be 'nutria'; but 'nutria' is the skin or fur of the coypu, not the animal itself. This isn't what the clue is asking for.
Opinions please!

http://www.columbia.edu/itc/cerc/danoff-burg/invasion_bio/inv_spp_summ/Myocastor_coypus2.html

morning Elle
dare i mention Chambers has nutria as the coypu, and its fur.

You're a whizz, Jazzgirl! I've looked this up in my dictionaries and even online, but only come up with 'coypu' for the animal and 'nutria' as its fur. I know my dictionary is old, but even so.....
(BTW, I have ordered a new (13th edition) of Chambers!)

You will be one Chambers ahead of me soon !

NUTRIA is certainly correct - according to The Grauniad's 'Solution' which is available at the bottom of the puzzle.

Of course, you can't believe everything that you read in The Grauniad.