Creatures without true worries (5)

I believe the answer is:

cares

'worries' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'creatures without true' is the wordplay.
'without' is a deletion indicator.
'creatures' with 'true' removed is 'CARES'.

(Other definitions for cares that I've seen before include "Worries, anxieties" , "Minds" , "Feels interest or concern" , "Has concerns or interest" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.

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