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Crossword Clue: Striped big cat

Here's the answer to the Striped big cat crossword clue, with an explanation and where it has appeared.

About the answer: TIGER

Tiger traces through Latin and Greek back to a Persian word meaning arrow, a nod to the animal's speed. The word crosses cleanly and often hints at golf legend Tiger Woods or a fierce competitor.

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