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My first is in bridge, but not in ridge.

My second is in awake, and in mistake.

My third is in danger, but not in ranger.

My fourth is in strange, and in orange.

My fifth is in spline, and in nine.

My last is in river, and in diver.

My whole likes the darkness.

What am I?

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Workings

Hint
The first letter can only be B.

Answer
A badger.

Reasoning
My first is in bridge, but not in ridge = B

My second is in awake, and in mistake = A K E

My third is in danger, but not in ranger = D

My fourth is in strange, and in orange = R A N G E

My fifth is in spline, and in nine = I N E

My last is in river, and in diver = R I V E

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