Alternative name for the cryptozoological creature bigfoot (9)

I believe the answer is:

sasquatch

(Other definitions for sasquatch that I've seen before include "Canadian children" , "Mythical creature" , "monster" , "Action of twisting" , "North American creature of folklore" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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