Subterranean excavation in which animal needs grooming? (8)
I believe the answer is:
catacomb
'subterranean excavation' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?
'animal needs grooming?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'animal' could be 'cat' (cats are animals) and 'cat' is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
'in which' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for catacomb that I've seen before include "underground tunnels" , "Underground alcoved tunnel for burying the dead" , "Burial-place" , "Burial chamber with vaulted tunnels" , "Place to bury" .)