What does the cryptic crossword clue "Crying and complaining, put up with large animal (7,4)" mean?

The definition is "large animal". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). GRIZZLY (synonym="crying and complaining") + BEAR (synonym="out up with") = GRIZZLY BEAR; definition: "large animal" The answer is GRIZZLY BEAR.

Crying and complaining, put up with large animal (7,4)

Times Cryptic #28705 | 24 Across | 2023-09-11 flower

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