A couple of animals, or nine cats, for instance? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANAGRAM A couple of animals, or nine cats, for instance? (7) The Times Cryptic Sep 26, 2023
6% FABLE Animal Farm, for instance (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Dec 2, 2025
6% GENET Cat-like animal inherited with last couple departing (5) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 7, 2025
6% LIVES What cats have nine of? (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 5, 2025
5% PLURALS Like cats for cat, and dogs for dog (7)
5% DUO Couple (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 9, 2026
5% SON Prince, for instance (3) Newsday Jan 9, 2026
5% PAIR Couple (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 8, 2026
5% STARWARS Franchise with nine "episodes" (8) Wall Street Journal Jan 8, 2026
5% VERDANT Grassy, for instance (7) Newsday Jan 2, 2026

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