Novel in which the protagonist digs in the Texan desert (5)

I believe the answer is:

holes

(Other definitions for holes that I've seen before include "Apertures" , "Cavities" , "Scrapes" , "Empty spaces" , "Openings" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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