Answer:

coons

Answer	Crossword Clue
COONS	Masked mammals, for short
COONS	.. age (long time)
COONS	Furry, masked critters

COONS	Bandit-faced critters
COONS	Relatives of b'ars?
COONS	Masked critters
COONS	Sources of Davy Crockett hats
COONS	Crockett cap critters
COONS	Davy Crockett hat sources
COONS	Masked creatures
COONS	Masked animals, briefly

COONS	Nocturnal animals.
COONS	Animals kept as pets.
COONS	Furnishers of coats and hats.
COONS	Ring-tailed animals.
COONS	Tree-dwelling mammals.
COONS	... age
COONS	Ring-tailed mammals, for short
COONS	... age (long time)

COONS	Woods varmints
COONS	Masked scavengers
COONS	Woodsy scavengers
COONS	Ring-tailed critters
COONS	Masked mammals