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Dogs of war? (8)

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terriers

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'dogs' is the definition.
(terrier is a kind of dog)

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(Other definitions for terriers that I've seen before include "Airedales, for example" , "Small short-bodied breeds of dogs" , "Part-time soldiers" , "eg Skye, Cairn and 18" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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