Round mammal with spines (8)

I believe the answer is:

hedgehog

(Other definitions for hedgehog that I've seen before include "Nocturnal insectivore" , "Prickly garden animal" , "Prickly rodent" , "Nocturnal mammal" , "Urchin" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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