Apelike creature said to inhabit American forests (7)

I believe the answer is:

bigfoot

(Other definitions for bigfoot that I've seen before include "Supposed American ape" , "Supposed NW US ape-like creature" , "Fabled hairy primate" , "American 'apeman'" , "Supposed ape of northwest US" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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