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Many a beast has bulk (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mass

'bulk' is the definition.
('mass' can be a synonym of 'bulk')

'many a beast' is the wordplay.
'many' becomes 'm' (**).
'a beast' becomes 'ass' (I've seen this before).
'm'+'ass'='MASS'

'has' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for mass that I've seen before include "Heap; religious service" , "Throng" , "Church service - crowd" , "state, in short" , "Church rite; large group" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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