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Horses and bears? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hacks

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This clue might be a double definition.

'horses' is the first definition.
(hack is a kind of horse)

'bears?' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both animals as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'and' is the link.

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(Other definitions for hacks that I've seen before include "Chops like lowly journalists" , "kicks on the shin" , "Horses; journalists" , "handles" , "Reporters found in shack" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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