Dangerous snakes (4)
'dangerous snakes' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for asps that I've seen before include "Poplars" , "Egyptian cobras" , "Cleopatra's snakes" , "Poisonous snakes" , "poisonous things" .)
(Other definitions for pythons that I've seen before include "Large boas" , "Idle lot" , "[SNAKES]" .)