| CIVET | Cat with a musklike scent |
| TABBY | A textile such as silk or taffeta with a watered pattern; or, a cat with a brownish-greyish brindled coat (5) |
| ABYSSINIAN | A variety of cat with a long body and a short brown coat with black or dark brown markings (10) |
| TOYING | Playing (with), as a cat with a mouse |
| BATSAT | Plays with, as a cat with a toy |
| CALICO | An originally Indian cotton cloth that is known as chintz when glazed or patterned; or, a word for a cat with a tricoloured coat (6) |
| HELLOKITTY | Sanrio character who appears as a white cat with a large head, no mouth, and a pink bow by one ear |
| LION | A large roaring African cat with a mane (4) |
| TOMAHAWK | Cat with a bird may be a brave killer |
| AUTOMATIC | Gun resembles a gold cat with a twitch (9) |
| LEOPARD | A large wild cat with a spotted coat (7) |
| TOYED | Played, as a cat with a mouse |
| TOMTIT | Result of crossing a cat with a bird? (6) |
| CHOOCHOO | Pink cat with a turtleneck in Top Cat (4-4) |
| RAGDOLL | A breed of cat with a silky or semi-longhair coat and blue eyes noted for placidity (7) |
| TORTIE | Informal word for a cat with a black, brown and cream coat (6) |
| CORNISH | --- Rex, breed of cat with a very soft wavy coat, a small head and very large ears (7) |
| BURMESE | A breed of cat with a dark brown or blue-grey coat (7) |
| ABYSSINIANS | Cats with a long body and a short brown coat with black or dark brown markings |
| FELIX | Cartoon cat with a bag of tricks |