Any of various non-venomous snakes, such as the python, which squeeze their prey to kill by asphyxiation (11)
I believe the answer is:
constrictor
(Other definitions for constrictor that I've seen before include "snake" , "One drawing together" .)
I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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