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Hardy sort of snake (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hydra

'snake' is the definition.
(I know that snake can be written as Hydra)

'hardy sort' is the wordplay.
'sort' indicates an anagram.
'hardy' anagrammed gives 'HYDRA'.

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for hydra that I've seen before include "Mythological monster with nine heads" , "Greek island" , "Mythical many-headed snake" , "Nine-headed monster killed by Hercules" , "Water monster" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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