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Husky remains guarding one big bundle of nerves (5)

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I believe the answer is:

brain

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'husky remains' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both body parts as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for brain that I've seen before include "Clever type" , "The grey matter" , "Intellectual capacity" , "to get hit over the head" , "Intelligence" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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