Baby grizzly

CUB

"Hint: A young bear, not yet full-grown. (This hint keeps the focus on the general term for a young bear without repeating "grizzly" or directly giving away "cub." It’s easier than the original clue but still requires the solver to make the connection.)"

The clue "Baby grizzly" leads to the answer "CUB" through a straightforward definition. A "grizzly" is a type of bear, and a young bear is commonly referred to as a "cub." There is no wordplay or pun involved—this is a direct, literal definition where the answer is a synonym for a baby bear. Breakdown: Grizzly = a large bear species.