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Informing people of killer dog? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ratters

'informing people' is the definition.
(people who inform on others)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for ratters that I've seen before include "dogs" , "Hounds" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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