Scotland's wild bears (5)

I believe the answer is:

braes

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'scotland's wild bears' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'wild bears' is the wordplay.
'wild' indicates anagramming the letters.
'bears' is an anagram of 'BRAES'.

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(Other definitions for braes that I've seen before include "Sabre (anag) - Scottish banks" , "Hillsides in Scotland" , "Scottish hillsides, banks" , "Old song 'By yon bonny banks, and by yon bonny . . . . .'" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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