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Sorted bales of fur (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sable

'fur' is the definition.
(sable is a kind of fur)

'sorted bales' is the wordplay.
'sorted' indicates an anagram.
'bales' anagrammed gives 'SABLE'.

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for sable that I've seen before include "Brush" , "fur coat" , "Type of fur" , "Bales of precious fur" , "Marten's fur - dark black" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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