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“Garden pest that burrows”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Garden pest that burrows”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, July 7, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter M
Last letter E
M ? ? E

A 4-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

M O L E

The answer to “Garden pest that burrows” is MOLE

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Jul 7, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Garden pest that burrows” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is MOLE — a 4-letter word that begins with M and ends with E.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer MOLE

MOLE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Small burrowing mammal” Jul 6, 2026 “Burrowing mammal” Apr 22, 2026 “Lawn-burrowing rodent” Mar 16, 2026 “Inside plant” Feb 14, 2026 “Tunneling mammal” Oct 21, 2025 “Plot adversary, or plotting adversary” Oct 11, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Garden pest that burrows”

What is the answer to “Garden pest that burrows” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MOLE — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Garden pest that burrows”?

The answer MOLE contains 4 letters.

Was “Garden pest that burrows” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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