Wild animal of the cat family. Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Wild animal of the cat family. . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is COUGAR.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COUGAR Wild animal of the cat family. (6)
9% BEAST Wild animal (5) Commuter Jan 27, 2026
9% LYNX Wild cat (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 4, 2026
8% WOLF Run over wild animal (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 28, 2026
8% PET Animal in the family (3) Commuter Jan 27, 2026
8% ZOO Place to see wild animals (3) Commuter Jan 2, 2026
8% HYENA Wild animal (5) (5) Mirror Classic Dec 28, 2025
8% PETS Animals in the family (4) Commuter Dec 9, 2025
7% OKAPI Took a picture capturing wild animal (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 22, 2026
7% VETCH Common wild plant of the pea family (5) The Times Concise Dec 23, 2025
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The clue "Wild animal of the cat family" hints at a large feline species. The answer, COUGAR, refers to a powerful and elusive big cat also known as a mountain lion or puma. Cougars are solitary predators found in various habitats across the Americas.