Large rodent with body and tail covered with long, erectile spines (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PORCUPINE Large rodent with body and tail covered with long, erectile spines (9) (9)
7% RAT Long-tailed rodent (3)
6% RATS Long-tailed rodents (4) Commuter Aug 19, 2025
5% MACAW Long-tailed parrot (5) LA Times Daily Nov 25, 2025
5% BEAVER Large semiaquatic rodent with a broad flat tail (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Nov 9, 2025
5% EERIE Spine-tingling (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 3, 2025
5% SKIN Body-covering organ (4)
5% CAVY South American short-tailed rodent with a stocky body (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Oct 28, 2025
5% SQUIRREL Bushy-tailed rodent (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 19, 2025
5% SEA Large body of water (3) USA Today Oct 16, 2025
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