Fox hole, e.g. (3)

I believe the answer is:

den

(Other definitions for den that I've seen before include "Gentleman's study or animal's lair" , "Hideaway" , "Hidden lair of an animal" , "Miserable place" , "Home of the beast" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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