What does the cryptic crossword clue "First sign of jungle animal's pad (6)" mean?

The definition is "pad". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. J (first letter of "jungle") + OTTER (synonym of "animal's") [first letter: "First sign"]; definition: "pad" The answer is JOTTER.

First sign of jungle animal's pad (6)

Times Cryptic #29070 | 23 Across | 2024-11-09 flower

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