Apt name for a tuxedo cat Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Apt name for a tuxedo cat” from the New York Times crossword of July 12, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JULY 12, 2026
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OREO is the answer to “Apt name for a tuxedo cat”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 4-letter answer that starts with O.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ROOE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Dirt pie ingredient”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Apt name for a tuxedo cat”?
OREO, 4 letters.
When was “Apt name for a tuxedo cat” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of July 12, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with O.