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Are such shanks legs of mutton? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sheep

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(Other definitions for sheep that I've seen before include "Animals said to lack initiative" , "Ruminant animal" , "Dolly or Shaun" , "Woolly animal" , "Members of congregation" .)

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