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Hound wild beasts (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

basset

'hound' is the definition.
(basset hound is an example)

'wild beasts' is the wordplay.
'wild' indicates anagramming the letters.
'beasts' anagrammed gives 'BASSET'.

(Other definitions for basset that I've seen before include "Short-legged dog" , "Hound (named Fred?)" , "Hound with short legs and long ears" , "Short-legged hound that hunts hares" , "Short-legged hound used for hunting (6)Short-legged hound used for hunting" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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