PROCYON (7)

Started by Cheshire

After favoring chipmunks initially, they finally live a level below a raccoon's family (7)

After PRO, C_, _Y
Live = ON (e.g., on air)
A level below a raccoon's family = def
(level below family = genus, and raccoon's genus = Procyon)

Submitted by biocuriousgeorgie

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8861 After favoring chipmunks initially, they finally live a level below a raccoon's family (7) After PRO, C_, _Y
Live = ON (e.g., on air)
A level below a raccoon's family = def
(level below family = genus, and raccoon's genus = Procyon)
biocuriousgeorgie 1
8833 Head of small dog, roc, and pony arrangement (7) def = Head of small dog (alpha Canis Minoris)

(ROC + PONY)* = PROCYON
coby 0
8844 Two sides of an argument: one claiming "yes", and one that's the brightest in their field (7) def. "one that's the brightest in their field" (Procyon is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Minor)
wordplay: PRO & CON ("Two sides of an argument"), with CON containing Y ("one [side of the argument] claiming yes"); link "and"
bags 0
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