“One preferring purrs to pooches” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CATPERSON is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “One preferring purrs to pooches”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 23, 2026, where it runs at 11 Down and fills 9 squares. It crosses 9 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Sep 23, 2026 grid10ALooped in via email4 ltrs›16AMauna Loa output4 ltrs›19ASlightly4 ltrs›20AHonorable conduct on the field13 ltrs›24AOn-schedule6 ltrs›30AFish eggs3 ltrs›34AWhen hunting restrictions are lifted10 ltrs›40APretense5 ltrs›44AOne-named singer who lives in an Irish castle4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Sep 23, 20261AMeh4 ltrs›5ALabors like the Seven Dwarfs5 ltrs›14ACovid-19, colloquially4 ltrs›15ABrand acquired by Hasbro in 19985 ltrs›17ACar with a logo similar to the Olympic rings4 ltrs›18AStart of a counting rhyme5 ltrs›23ARecluses7 ltrs›27AMusician's gift3 ltrs›
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