What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Burrowing rodent" from September 6, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Burrowing rodent”

This clue appeared as 46-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, September 6, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersSeen 2 times

MOLERAT

Letters7

Starts withM

Ends withT

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

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About this clue

The clue “Burrowing rodent” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 6, 2026 as 46-Across. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with M and ends with T, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for September 6, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Burrowing rodent” clue?+

The answer is MOLERAT (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 6, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 2 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on September 6, 2026.

How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+

Open the full list of answers for September 6, 2026, or browse every date on the NYT Crossword hub.