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Clue no. 21: Mongoose family takes a moment to surround retreating wildebeest

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A clue to MUNGO.
3 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Good find. Family is herpestidae technically, and species mungos mungo. Is it ok to take just a bit of that?
2.Would the wildebeest even notice them?
3.'takes' feels superfluous here, otherwise good.