Increases when the pet cat is about to be returned (5,2) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STEPSUP Increases when the pet cat is about to be returned (5,2) (7)
6% HIKE Increase sharply (4) Wall Street Journal Apr 21, 2026
6% GINGERTOM Cat still gripping tail of dog, another cat upset about that (6,3) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 15, 2026
6% SHOWSTOPPER Rows with pet shop about spectacular event (11) The Times Cryptic Apr 14, 2026
6% CRESCENDO Increase in volume (9) The Times Sunday Concise Apr 12, 2026
6% KENNEL Pet hotel (6) LA Times Daily Apr 12, 2026
6% STEEPEN Increase, as an incline (7) Thomas Joseph Apr 11, 2026
6% BUILDS Increases, as excitement (6) Universal Apr 10, 2026
6% LAPCATS Snuggly pets (7) Thomas Joseph Apr 10, 2026
6% STILTS Height increasers (6) Eugene Sheffer Apr 4, 2026
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