Cat, dog or budgie?
Latest answer — August 13, 2026
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Clue explained
A cat, dog or budgie can be a PET: an animal kept for companionship rather than primarily for work or food.
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This clue's Thursday, August 13, 2026 appearance
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- 9. Cat, dog or budgie? — Answer: PET. Hint: A household animal kept for companionship fits the bill. 🐾
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The answer to “Cat, dog or budgie?” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is PET — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 13, 2026 at 9-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.
“Cat, dog or budgie?” answer
PET (3 letters)
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What does PET mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of PET is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a domestic or tamed animal kept for companionship or pleasure
- used as an affectionate form of address
When else has “Cat, dog or budgie?” appeared?
The Telegraph Mini 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.
August 13, 2026 (most recent) → PET. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Cat, dog or budgie?”?
The answer is PET, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 13, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Cat, dog or budgie?”?
3 letters: PET.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 13, 2026, at 9-Across.
Can “Cat, dog or budgie?” have a different answer?
Yes — The Telegraph Mini 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 today's Telegraph Mini answers?
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