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Few escape with livestock (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ewes

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'few escape with livestock' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'few escape with' is the wordplay.
'with' indicates a hidden word.
'EWES' can be found hidden inside 'few escape'.

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(Other definitions for ewes that I've seen before include "Sheep (females)" , "Females in the flock" , "She-sheep" , "members of flock" , "Female sheep" .)

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