National Black Cat Day

Clues in this puzzle

Across

• To move stealthily through the night (5)
• Large wild predator that shares their striking melanistic look (7)
• Traditional tales that often cast these animals as supernatural familiars (8)
• Sarcastic Studio Ghibli companion in Kiki's Delivery Service (4)
• In Scottish and Japanese traditions, a dark kitty at your door brings this (4)
• Companion animal deserving of a loving home (3)
• Smooth and glossy, like a miniature jungle predator (5)

Down

• Nation where single women traditionally kept these cats to attract suitors (5)
• Thackery's feline form in a spooky 1993 cult classic (4)
• Motor-like sound of contentment (4)
• A superstitious sign, unfairly attached to these pets (4)
• Crescent-moon marked guardian from Sailor Moon (4)
• Highly sensitive facial hair used for navigation (7)
• General term for a member of the cat family (6)
• To save an animal from the streets, or the facility itself (6)

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