"When the cat's away, the ___ will play" Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue "When the cat's away, the ___ will play" . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MICE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MICE "When the cat's away, the ___ will play" (4)
90% SCAT Go away confused cats (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jun 17, 2026
86% REACTED Cat and deer playing responded (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Jul 23, 2026
82% ABSENT Away (6) USA Today Jul 23, 2026
82% WHIPPET Dog, cat, cat? (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 1, 2026
82% THEMICEWILLPLAY When the cat's away . . (15) USA Today Nov 12, 2015
77% MEOW Cat's cry (4) TV Jul 26, 2026
77% CALICO Multicolored cat (6) LA Times Daily Jul 24, 2026
77% FERAL Untamed, as cats (5) Newsday Jul 21, 2026
77% HISS Cat's warning (4) New York Times Jul 21, 2026
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