Terriers in pub still running amok (3,5)

I believe the answer is:

pit bulls

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'terriers' is the definition.
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'pub still running amok' is the wordplay.
'running amok' is an anagram indicator.
'pub'+'still'='pubstill'
'pubstill' anagrammed gives 'PIT BULLS'.

'in' acts as a link.

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