Animals who burrow underground

Clue

Animals who burrow underground

5 letters

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Answers for Crossclimb on May 8, 2026, #738

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Animals who burrow underground” answer

The answer to Animals who burrow underground in LinkedIn Crossclimb on May 8, 2026 is MOLES.

MOLES

5 letters · Clue 2 · Row 3 of 7

How MOLES fits the word ladder

MOLEYMOLESMALES

  1. From MOLEY to MOLES, change letter 5 from Y to S.
  2. From MOLES to MALES, change letter 2 from O to A.

MOLES is the answer to clue 2 and occupies row 3 when the top and bottom words are included. Its neighbours each differ by one letter, keeping this puzzle's chain intact.

Crossclimb #738: full word ladder

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All answers for LinkedIn Crossclimb #738, May 8, 2026
RowWordClue
1MONEYTop word
2MOLEYWord following "holy" in a rhyming expression of surprise
3MOLES← this clueAnimals who burrow underground
4MALESBucks and stallions, e.g.
5MATESRomantic partners
6MATERAlma ___ (a university, to its alumni)
7MAKERBottom word

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What is the answer to “Animals who burrow underground” in Crossclimb?

The answer is MOLES, a 5-letter word in LinkedIn Crossclimb #738 on May 8, 2026. It answers clue 2.

How does MOLES fit the Crossclimb word ladder?

The sequence is MOLEY → MOLES → MALES. Change letter 5 from Y to S for the first step, then letter 2 from O to A for the second. Each step changes exactly one letter.

Which Crossclimb puzzle does this answer belong to?

This clue is from puzzle #738, dated May 8, 2026. Check the date and puzzle number when comparing answers; this page records that particular puzzle.

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