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Chaffy the dog (5)

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I believe the answer is:

husky

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This might be a double definition.

'chaffy' is the first definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'dog' is the second definition.
(husky is a kind of dog)

'the' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for husky that I've seen before include "Arctic sled dog" , "Arctic sledge dog" , "Sled-dog" , "Slightly hoarse; dog" , "Sledge-dog" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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