...for a long-eared hopper (6,6)

I believe the answer is:

rabbit warren

(Other definitions for rabbit warren that I've seen before include "Bunnies' home" , "Bunny's subterranean maze" , "Group of burrows" , "Cony burrow" , "Bunny home" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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