Mammal which, despite its name, is in the squirrel family Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Mammal which, despite its name, is in the squirrel family last seen in Times Specialist Sunday puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PRAIRIEDOG.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRAIRIEDOG Mammal which, despite its name, is in the squirrel family (10) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 17, 2024
6% FOX Flying ___ (kind of bat, despite its name) (3) New York Times Mini Feb 11, 2026
6% GAS Liquid fuel, despite its name (3) Universal Jan 22, 2026
6% GINGERALE Despite its name, it's not alcoholic (9) New York Times Nov 14, 2025
5% ACAI Berry with a cedilla in its name (4) USA Today Feb 17, 2026
5% NENE Goose named for its call (4) New York Times Feb 14, 2026
5% ACORN Item in a squirrel hoard (5)
5% OTTER Mammal with fur pockets under its armpits (5) USA Today Feb 4, 2026
5% RODENTS Mice and squirrels (7) Universal Feb 2, 2026
5% MICE Mammals to which the word "murine" may refer (4) The Times Specialist Jan 26, 2026

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