I have three cats, so I knew the answer as soon as I saw this clue for the New York Times Mini Crossword. Read on if you’re more of a dog person and can’t get your feline-hating head around the “Narrow shape of a cat’s pupil” clue.

Eight across. Screenshot by Dot Esports

• Hint 1: It starts with the letter “S.”
• Hint 2: The shape of the thing in the center of a cat’s eye.
• Hint 3: Squint.
• Hint 4: A long, narrow opening.

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