Type of dark brown fur (5)

I believe the answer is:

sable

(Other definitions for sable that I've seen before include "North Asian marten" , "Black; antelope" , "Type of fur" , "Bales (anag.)" , "Bales of precious fur" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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