North Asian marten known for its dark brown fur (5)

I believe the answer is:

sable

(Other definitions for sable that I've seen before include "Dark brown - black" , "Fur - heraldic black" , "Bales (anag.)" , "Black (heraldry); fur" , "North Asian marten" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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