Fairytale monsters (5)

I believe the answer is:

ogres

(Other definitions for ogres that I've seen before include "Beasts" , "Fairytale giants" , "Monsters can be goers" , "Terrifying types" , "Gorse (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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