International Cat Day

Clues in this puzzle

Across

• Classic, albeit stereotypical, plaything that unwinds easily. (4)
• Sharp retractable tools used for climbing and scratching. (5)
• Coat that gets shed all over the living room furniture. (3)
• Unpleasant cylindrical mass regurgitated after extensive grooming. (8)
• Daytime snooze, often taken in a warm sunbeam. (3)
• Squeaky rodent that serves as a natural target for hunters. (5)
• Modern toy that projects an elusive, uncatchable red dot. (5)

Down

• Appendage that twitches rapidly when annoyance strikes. (4)
• Padded feet that might playfully swat a dangling string. (4)
• Unowned wanderer roaming the neighborhood streets. (5)
• Sensitive tactile hairs on the muzzle used for navigation. (8)
• Scientific or formal term for members of the family Felidae. (6)
• Breed famous for going limp and relaxed when picked up. (7)
• Warning sound emitted when feeling threatened. (4)
• Rumbling sound of contentment. (4)

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