Burrowing rodent NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Burrowing rodent” crossword clue is MOLERAT (7 letters); other puzzles used VOLE. We have seen this clue 3 times in New York Times crosswords, most recently on September 6, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 7 LETTERS
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Best answers for “Burrowing rodent”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MOLERAT | 7 | Burrowing rodent |
| 2 | VOLE | 4 | Burrowing rodent |
| 3 | NAKEDMOLERAT | 12 | Burrowing rodent that's surprisingly not hairless similar clue |
| 4 | MARMOTS | 7 | Burrowing rodents similar clue |
| 5 | WOODRAT | 7 | "Dusky-footed" rodent similar clue |
The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | September 6, 2026 | MOLERAT | 46 Across |
| New York Times | January 19, 2025 | MOLERAT | 107 Across |
| New York Times | November 12, 2024 | VOLE | 66 Across |
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Questions about the Burrowing rodent Crossword Clue
What is the 7-letter answer to the Burrowing rodent crossword clue?
MOLERAT is the 7-letter answer to the “Burrowing rodent” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Burrowing rodent crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of September 6, 2026. We have seen it 3 times.
What are other possible answers to the Burrowing rodent crossword clue?
Other puzzles used VOLE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with NAKEDMOLERAT (“Burrowing rodent that's surprisingly not hairless”), MARMOTS (“Burrowing rodents”), WOODRAT (“"Dusky-footed" rodent”).