Answer:

laired

Answer	Crossword Clue
LAIRED	Hidden out
LAIRED	Ensconced in a hideaway
LAIRED	Ensconced in a den

LAIRED	Having a den.
LAIRED	In a den.
LAIRED	Holed up.
LAIRED	Took refuge in a burrow.
LAIRED	Rested, as a lion.
LAIRED	Hid away, as an animal
LAIRED	Holed up, as an animal

Crossword

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