Topical forum of different pug owners (9)

I believe the answer is:

newsgroup

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'topical forum' is the definition.
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'different pug owners' is the wordplay.
'different' indicates anagramming the letters (letters placed in a different order).
'pug'+'owners'='pugowners'
'pugowners' with letters rearranged gives 'NEWSGROUP'.

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for newsgroup that I've seen before include "Where topical messages are" , "discussion circle" , "place for posters" , "Email forum" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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