Cat or dog, e.g. — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the August 17 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
PET
3 letters
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Snowy, to Tintin
PET
3
Teacher's ___ (favorite)
PET
3
Garfield, to Jon Arbuckle
PET
3
Tarantula, to some
PET
3
Make the cat purr, perhaps
PET
3
Teacher's favorite
PET
3
Your furry companion
PET
3
___ peeve (minor annoyance)
PET
3
Cat or hamster, e.g.
PET
3
"___ Sematary," punk song by the Ramones that takes its name from a horror novel by Stephen King
PET
3
Tarantula or a turtle, e.g.
PET
3
Furry therapist, perhaps
PET
3
Swiss mountaineer's climb
ALP
3
Trim the lawn
MOW
3
Fireplace residue
ASH
3
___ de Janeiro, Grand Carnival site
RIO
3
___ fide (genuine)
BONA
4
EMT's lifesaving procedure: Abbr.
CPR
3
Award-winning NBA athletes: Abbr.
MVPS
4
Wartime friend
ALLY
4
Slushy drink that might cause brain freeze
ICEE
4
"___ Road," Beatles album with an iconic cover that features the four band members using a zebra crosswalk in London
ABBEY
5
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