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6 results for MEERKAT from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Feb 23, 2019	59A	Prey for a jackal	Sam Ezersky	Shortz
Thu Feb 23, 2017	46A	Burrowing animal of southern Africa	Jeff Chen	Shortz
Wed Apr 6, 2016	55A	Timon of "The Lion King," e.g.	Timothy Polin	Shortz
Fri Nov 8, 2013	11D	Kalahari Desert dweller	Alan Arbesfeld	Shortz
Sun Feb 19, 2012	82D	African mongoose (2)	James F. C. Burns	Shortz
Wed Jan 29, 2003	26D	African mongoose (2)	Fred Piscop	Shortz

2 results for MEERKAT from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
May 16, 2021	Panda	13A	Mongoose that's like a meek rat	Andrew J. Ries	Shortz
Sep 23, 2007	Cryptic	25A	Mongoose agitated meek rat (7)	Daniel Raymon	Shortz

3 results for MEERKAT from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Aug 8, 1974	5D	Mongoose-like animal	Harriet Gilson Rosenberg	Weng
Sun Jun 1, 1947	81D	Burrowing mammal of South Africa.	Archie S. Kreiling	Farrar
Sun Aug 16, 1942	65A	South African mongooselike pet.	Jack Luzzato	Farrar

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