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Husky or another animal, say (6)

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hoarse

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'husky' is the definition.
(I know that husky can be written as hoarse)

'animal say' is the wordplay.
'animal' becomes 'horse' (type of animal).
'say' shows a homophone (sound like).
'horse' is a homophone of 'HOARSE'.

'or another' is the link.
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(Other definitions for hoarse that I've seen before include "Harsh - throaty" , "Croaky" , "'Husky, gruff (6)'" , "in need of throat spray?" , "With a rough husky voiced" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and The Daily Express.
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