Slug possibly represents danger to stray pets (6,4)

I believe the answer is:

garden pest

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'slug possibly represents danger to stray pets' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'represents danger to stray pets' is the wordplay.
'represents' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen 'represented' mean this).
'to stray' is an anagram indicator.
'danger' with letters rearranged gives 'garden'.
'pets' with letters rearranged gives 'pest'.
'garden'+'pest'='GARDEN PEST'

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