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Husky, say, or another animal (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

horse

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'another animal' is the definition.
'horse' can be an answer for 'animal' (type of animal). I am unsure of the 'another' bit.

'husky say' is the wordplay.
'husky' becomes 'hoarse' (synonyms).
'say' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'hoarse' is a homophone of 'HORSE'.

'or' is the link.

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(Other definitions for horse that I've seen before include "Hoofed mammal" , "Animal; cavalry" , "bay, perhaps" , "Ridden animal" , "punch, perhaps" .)

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