Dad, with hesitation, gets cat Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's clue "Dad, with hesitation, gets cat" leads to the answer "PUMA" for the following reasons:

1. Dad: The term "dad" can be represented by the letter "P" in common crossword abbreviations.

2. With hesitation: In this context, "hesitation" indicates that a letter needs to be removed or hesitated. This removes the letter "U" from our potential word.

3. Gets cat: "Gets" often implies a synonym or an anagram indicator. When "cat" is rearranged, it forms the word "PUMA," which is a type of cat.

By combining the clue elements, we arrive at the answer "PUMA," which fits the criteria provided and aligns with the given clue's wordplay.

Definition of "PUMA"

a large American wild cat with a plain tawny to greyish coat, found from Canada to Patagonia.

 The Crossword clue "Dad, with hesitation, gets cat" published 2 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Mirror cryptic	11 September 2024	PUMA