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Lots of dogs but no lead (6)

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I believe the answer is:

oodles

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'lots of' is the definition.
(informal term for a large amount)

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(Other definitions for oodles that I've seen before include "Plenty" , "Tons, scads" , "Large indefinite number" , "Very great amount (colloq.)" , "Bags" .)

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