| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Prickly critters | Universal | 27 Jul 2025 |
| Spiny rodents | ||
| Quilled creatures (10) | ||
| Natural-born quillers? | LA Times Daily | 18 Jul 2020 |
| Natural-born quillers? | The Washington Post | 18 Jul 2020 |
| Forest mammals with quills | Newsday | 23 Mar 2020 |
| Prickly critters | ||
| Defensive rodents | ||
| Critters with quills | ||
| They are a near anagram of 100 Across |