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% YOUTHFULINDISCRETIONS Wild cats (21) New York Times May 10, 2026
9% LYNX Wild cat (4) The Telegraph Quick May 1, 2026
8% PET Animal in the family (3) Commuter May 13, 2026
8% PANTHER Black wild cat (7) (7) Puzzler May 11, 2026
8% COYOTE North American wild animal (6) Puzzler Backwords May 8, 2026
8% ECHIDNA Chained wild animal (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 24, 2026
8% FERAL Wild, as an animal (5) New York Times Mini Mar 26, 2026
8% OUNCE Oz wild cat? (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 10, 2026
8% LAIR Wild animal's home (4) Newsday Mar 9, 2026
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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.