Insects that build tunnels (4)

I believe the answer is:

ants

(Other definitions for ants that I've seen before include "Soldiers" , "They live in a formicary" , "Hard workers" , "Industrious insects" , "24 [INSECT] s" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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