Small nocturnal mammal having a protective covering of spines (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HEDGEHOG Small nocturnal mammal having a protective covering of spines (8) (8)
7% BADGER Nocturnal mammal (6) (6) Mirror Quick Nov 9, 2025
6% RABBIT Small mammal (6) (6) Mirror Quick Nov 20, 2025
6% TITLE Words on a cover or spine (5) USA Today Sep 5, 2025
6% BAT Nocturnal winged mammal (3)
6% RINGTAILEDLEMUR Small, nocturnal mammal (15)
5% OWL Nocturnal hooter (3)
5% EERIE Spine-tingling (5) LA Times Daily Nov 27, 2025
5% CAT Small domesticated feline mammal (3) (3) Mirror Quiz Nov 25, 2025
5% BABYSIT Watch over young mammal sheltering by small island (7) The Times Cryptic Nov 25, 2025
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