| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| BADGER | Burrowing mammal | |
| AARDVARK | Burrowing mammal | |
| MOLE | Small burrowing mammal | |
| ARMADILLO | Horny plated burrowing mammal of South America | |
| ZENICK | A South African burrowing mammal (Suricata tetradactyla), allied to the civets. It is grayish brown, with yellowish transverse stripes on the back. Called also suricat. | |