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Uncovers wild animals, we hear (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bares

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'uncovers wild' is the definition.
'bares' can be an answer for 'uncovers' (baring is a kind of uncovering). I'm unsure of the 'wild' bit.

'animals we hear' is the wordplay.
'animals' becomes 'bears' (bear is a kind of animal).
'we hear' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'bears' is a homophone of 'BARES'.

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(Other definitions for bares that I've seen before include "Strips" , "Reveals" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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