Quartet for cats Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Quartet for cats” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of August 30, 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
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2026
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FEET is the answer to “Quartet for cats”. It means the terminal part of the leg on which the body stands and moves.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
The terminal part of the leg on which the body stands and moves.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: EFTE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “5,280 in a mile”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Quartet for cats”?
FEET, 4 letters: the terminal part of the leg on which the body stands and moves.
When was “Quartet for cats” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of August 30, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with F.