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Phrase I developed for muscular pooch (4-3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shar-pei

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'muscular pooch' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't judge whether it can be defined by this definition.

'phrase i developed' is the wordplay.
'developed' indicates anagramming the letters.
'phrase'+'i'='phrasei'
'phrasei' anagrammed gives 'SHAR-PEI'.

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for shar-pei that I've seen before include "Chinese dog breed" , "Chinese dog; I phrase (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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