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truffle pig

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Puzzle #106 · September 15, 2025
A truffle pig is how French truffle hunters would find truffles underground. The smell of a truffle is similar to a male pig’s sex hormone. Today dogs are more commonly used as they are less likely to eat the truffles and damage the area. This video shows a truffle pig in action.
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The expression truffle pig has appeared in 2 puzzles:

  • Puzzle #106 on September 15, 2025
  • Puzzle #113 on September 22, 2025
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