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noun
- Any of various lagomorphs that are born furless, blind, and helpless, that are sometimes gregarious, and that include especially the cottontails of the New World and a small Old World mammal (Oryctolagus cuniculus) that is the source of various domestic breeds
- Hare
- The pelt of a rabbit
- Welsh rabbit
- A figure of a rabbit sped mechanically along the edge of a dog track as an object of pursuit
- A runner in a long-distance race who sets a fast pace for the field in the first part of the race
verb
- To hunt rabbits
noun
- Bilby
plural noun
- An indoor dipole television antenna consisting of two usually extensible rods connected to a base to form a V shape
noun
- Tularemia
noun
- A complexly bizarre or difficult state or situation conceived of as a hole into which one falls or descends
"I wanted to show this woman descending into the rabbit hole: this loss of self, becoming a servant to her job and to the work."
noun
- A short chopping blow delivered to the back of the neck or the base of the skull
noun
- Warren
- Warren
phrasal verb
- To talk for too long about something that is not important or interesting
noun
- Any of several breeds of long-haired rabbits raised for their abundant fine wool
This clue was used on August 24, 2025.
This clue has been used several times with the same answer. It also appeared on these dates:
March 29, 2025