"___atouille" animal Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “"___atouille" animal” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of May 11, 2025? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2025
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RAT is the answer to “"___atouille" animal”. It means to hunt rats (long-tailed rodents).
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To hunt rats (long-tailed rodents).
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: TAR.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “First animal in the Chinese zodiac”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “"___atouille" animal”?
RAT, 3 letters: to hunt rats (long-tailed rodents).
When was “"___atouille" animal” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of May 11, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with R.