Crossword clue

“On little cat feet, say”

This clue appeared as 7-Down in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
SOFTLY
Letters6
Starts withS
Ends withY
Vowels1

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The clue “On little cat feet, say” ran in the NYT Crossword on June 3, 2026 as 7-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with S and ends with Y, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

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What is the answer to the “On little cat feet, say” clue?+

The answer is SOFTLY (6 letters), from the NYT Crossword of June 3, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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