“Much-maligned 2019 movie about which one review said "It's 'Battlefield Earth' with whiskers"” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CATS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Much-maligned 2019 movie about which one review said "It's 'Battlefield Earth' with whiskers"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 27, 2025, where it runs at 62 Across and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.