This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 31, 2026 (54 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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C _ _
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CAT as a word: Terms relating to animals; (countable) A mammal of the family Felidae.
CAT has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 2, 2025.
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