What does the cryptic crossword clue "Home surrounded by huge predatory animal? Appeal to be stoical (4,3,4,2)" mean?

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What is the answer to "Home surrounded by huge predatory animal? Appeal to be stoical (4,3,4,2)"?

The answer is GRIN AND BEAR IT.

Home surrounded by huge predatory animal? Appeal to be stoical (4,3,4,2)

Times Cryptic #28703 | 17 Across | 2023-09-08

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IN (home) contained by GRAND (huge) + BEAR (predatory animal) + IT ((sex) appeal).

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