Burrowing animal of southern Africa Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MEERKAT Burrowing animal of southern Africa (7) New York Times Feb 23, 2017
3% LECHWE Antelope endemic to southern Africa (6) (6) The Guardian Weekend Feb 28, 2026
3% SETT Badger's burrow (4) (4) Mirror Classic Feb 26, 2026
3% CAPE Headland such as that at the southern tip of mainland South America or Africa (4) The Times Specialist Feb 23, 2026
3% ELAND Large spiral-horned antelope of eastern and southern Africa (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Feb 18, 2026
3% BORES Floods burrows (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 18, 2026
3% LAIR Burrow (4) LA Times Daily Feb 14, 2026
3% PRAIRIEDOG Burrowing animal that isn't a canine, despite its name (10) Universal Feb 1, 2026
3% MOLE Burrowing mammal (4) Universal Jan 29, 2026
3% TUNNEL Burrow (6) Eugene Sheffer Jan 24, 2026

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