Puny pups (5)

I believe the answer is:

runts

(Other definitions for runts that I've seen before include "Small pigs" , "Littlest pigs" , "Small piglets" , "Smallest of litters" , "Smallest animals in a litter" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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