Sahara slitherers (4)

I believe the answer is:

asps

(Other definitions for asps that I've seen before include "Pass (anag)" , "because of their venom?" , "Pass around the snakes" , "Cleopatra's cobras" , "Poisonous creepers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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