Dogs and cats ... or less commonly, frogs and rats

The answer to “Dogs and cats ... or less commonly, frogs and rats” in the New York Times Mini crossword is PETS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 25, 2026 at 1-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.

“Dogs and cats ... or less commonly, frogs and rats” answer

PETS (4 letters)

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What does PETS mean?

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When else has “Dogs and cats ... or less commonly, frogs and rats” appeared?

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September 25, 2026 (most recent) → PETS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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