Animal with a small pet door, perhaps
Editorially verified for the Oct 9, 2026
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Clue explained
A cat is a common household animal that might use a small pet door to come and go. These flap-style doors let a pet pass through an exterior door without requiring someone to open it each time.
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The answer to “Animal with a small pet door, perhaps” in the New York Times Midi crossword is CAT — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 9, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 21-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Animal with a small pet door, perhaps” answer
CAT (3 letters)
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What does CAT mean?
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(noun)
- a small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractable claws. It is widely kept as a pet or for catching mice, and many breeds have been developed
- (especially among jazz enthusiasts) a man
- a short tapered stick used in the game of tipcat
When else has “Animal with a small pet door, perhaps” appeared?
New York Times Midi reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
October 9, 2026 (most recent) → CAT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Animal with a small pet door, perhaps”?
The answer is CAT, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 9, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Animal with a small pet door, perhaps”?
3 letters: CAT.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 9, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 21-Across.
Can “Animal with a small pet door, perhaps” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Midi answers?
The full grid for October 9, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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