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Beast should be good for a laugh (5)

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I believe the answer is:

hyena

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'beast' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for hyena that I've seen before include "African scavenger" , "Wolf-like animal with cry like laughter" , "Dog-like scavenger" , "Afr. doglike carnivore" , "Its howl sounds like laughter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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