Unusual assortment (9)

I believe the answer is:

menagerie

(Other definitions for menagerie that I've seen before include "Assembly of animals" , "Beastly lot" , "Collection of live animals for study or display" , "[TENNESSEE WILLIAMS] work in part" , "Wild animal collection" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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