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Excursion with mutts (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

curs

'mutts' is the definition.
('cur' can be a synonym of 'mutt')

'excursion with' is the wordplay.
'with' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'CURS' can be found hidden inside 'excursion'.

(Other definitions for curs that I've seen before include "Scoundrels; dogs" , "Mongrel dogs" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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