Sure-footed pack animals

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asses

(Other definitions for asses that I've seen before include "Animals of horse family" , "Hardy and sure-footed animals" , "Jennets" , "Fools; animals" , "not the most sensible types" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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