"___ are like onions" ("Shrek" quote) (5)

I believe the answer is:

ogres

(Other definitions for ogres that I've seen before include "Terrifying types" , "'Monsters, fiends (5)'" , "Formidable people" , "intimidating people" , "Awful brutes" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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