“Burrowing animal whose name is made up of two other animals” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.MOLERAT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Burrowing animal whose name is made up of two other animals”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 16, 2026, where it runs at 50 Across and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 16, 2026 grid43DCoccyx or phalange, e.g.4 ltrs›44DUnwelcome sound during a dream5 ltrs›45DBrown tint5 ltrs›46DConstruct5 ltrs›47DArt movement proclaimed in a 1916 manifesto4 ltrs›50DMay honorees4 ltrs›51DOutdoor item with flaps4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 16, 20261AWord with strip or skirt5 ltrs›6AConniption3 ltrs›9ACuban poet/philosopher José5 ltrs›14A2000 hit song with the lyric "But to lose all my senses / That is just so typically me"15 ltrs›17AMail-centric fiction?15 ltrs›18AVirginia is in it, in brief3 ltrs›19A"Hah!"7 ltrs›20A"___ had it!"3 ltrs›
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