The term PUNXSUTAWNEY (GROUNDHOG) is best known for its association with the annual Groundhog Day celebration. The crossword solution for this term is PHIL, a four-letter word. Phil is the name of the groundhog who resides in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania and is the star of the Groundhog Day celebration. Every February 2nd, Phil emerges from his burrow to predict whether or not spring will come early or if winter will continue.