NYT Cat’s “handle” for her kitten (4) Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from September 14, 2024
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Updated Sep 14, 2024
Cat’s “handle” for her kitten (4) NYT Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to Cat’s “handle” for her kitten (4) NYT for the September 14, 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 4 letters. Start with N and end with E, and the possible solutions are NAME, NANE, NAPE.
The answer is NAPE.
The crossword clue “Cat’s “handle” for her kitten (4)” with the answer "NAPE" refers to a playful use of the word "handle." In this context, "handle" is a pun referring to the nape of the neck, which is a common spot where a mother cat will carry her kittens by gripping the loose skin at the back of their neck.
The "nape" is the area at the back of the neck, and it fits the clue as it cleverly describes where a cat might hold her kitten. The answer "NAPE" is thus appropriate for this clue, combining both the literal and figurative meanings of the term "handle."
This clue last seen in NYT Crossword Puzzle on September 14, 2024. You can also get all other NYT's Crossword clues hints and answers here.
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