What does the cryptic crossword clue "Closely follow tailless mammoth (3)" mean?

The definition is "Closely follow". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. HUGE (synonym of "mammoth") [curtailing: "tailless"]; definition: "Closely follow" The answer is HUG.

Closely follow tailless mammoth (3)

Times Cryptic #27796 | 26 Across | 2020-10-15 flower

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