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British benefit, getting hunting dog (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

basset

'hunting dog' is the definition.
(basset is a kind of hunting dog)

'british benefit' is the wordplay.
'british' becomes 'b' (abbreviation e.g. in BBC).
'benefit' becomes 'asset' (I've seen this in another clue).
'b'+'asset'='BASSET'

'getting' is the link.

(Other definitions for basset that I've seen before include "Low-set hound" , "Sturdy hunting dog" , "Short-legged dog" , "GAME" , "Hare-hunting hound among beasts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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