Like the coats of many terriers (4)

I believe the answer is:

wiry

(Other definitions for wiry that I've seen before include "with coarse hair" , "Strong and flexible" , "Lean, tough, sinewy" , "strong and slim" , "Slender but strong and agile" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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