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
Clue ID | Clue | Explanation (hover) | Submitted By | Likes |
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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 |