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Canine with no tail, cleverer one (4-3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shar-pei

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'canine' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for shar-pei that I've seen before include "Chinese dog breed" , "Chinese dog; I phrase (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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