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beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails
Tom: (ethnic slur) offensive and derogatory name for a Black man who is abjectly servile and deferential to Whites
Garfield: 20th President of the United States; assassinated by a frustrated office-seeker (1831-1881)
Other Daily Themed Clues (9/10/25)
1A:
On ___ with (roughly equal to)
4A:
Another word for a donkey
7A:
Knee tissue often injured in sports: Abbr.
10A:
Ring of light above an angel's head
11A:
"___ there be light"
12A:
Pigeon's call
13A:
Reddish sign of corrosion on metal
14A:
Beverage holders that are also a spinning ride at Disneyland
16A:
Slow-moving animal associated with a deadly sin
18A:
Long-tailed rodent
19A:
Shocking swimmer
21A:
Sides in a sport, such as the Dodgers and Giants
25A:
Marilyn ___, who starred in the film "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"
28A:
___ Bundy, character from the series "Married... with Children" who qualifies to be a couch potato
29A:
Last three vowels
30A:
Prefix that means "bird"
32A:
Break fast?
33A:
"___ Dalloway," Virginia Woolf's novel
34A:
Doctor who can treat your cavities
37A:
___ Griffin, character from the series "Family Guy" who qualifies to be a couch potato
40A:
Next of ___ (relatives)
41A:
Deep trench outside a castle (rhymes with "goat")
44A:
Flag holders or sail supports on ships
48A:
"Will you marry me?" is one
52A:
___ Harper, character from the series "Two and a Half Men" who qualifies to be a couch potato
53A:
Not straight
54A:
"Give ___ shot!": 2 wds.
55A:
"That was ___ blow!" (cheap move): 2 wds.
56A:
___ Tribbiani, character from the series "Friends" who qualifies to be a couch potato
57A:
Jazz instrument, informally
58A:
Untidy situation
1D:
___ McCartney, one of the Beatles
2D:
In addition to
3D:
Robbie ___, character from the series "LazyTown" who qualifies to be a couch potato
4D:
Ctrl+___+Del (computer command)
5D:
"I ___ what you did there!"
6D:
Patrick ___, character from the series "SpongeBob SquarePants" who qualifies to be a couch potato
7D:
Less than 90 degrees, in geometry
8D:
Police officer, slangily
9D:
___ Angeles, California
10D:
Time divisions greater than minutes, for short
17D:
The Beatles' "I Saw ___ Standing There"
20D:
Front ___ (washing machine type)
22D:
Gorillas and chimpanzees, e.g.
23D:
Vegan's no-no
24D:
"___ Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
25D:
Opposite of "less"
26D:
Throw out, as a tyrant
27D:
Adam's partner in Eden
29D:
Teeny mischief-maker
31D:
Note-able liquid?
35D:
Burton who co-directed "Corpse Bride"
36D:
Experiencing a lot of traffic: 3 wds.
38D:
Like a fuel tank with no fuel
39D:
Pooh's hopping friend
42D:
"Just leave it ___" (unchanged): 2 wds.
43D:
"Buh-bye!" to a Brit
45D:
Event full of "offs"?
46D:
Some boxing wins: Abbr.
47D:
Repairs a pocket?
48D:
Lunchbox sandwich: Abbr.
49D:
Speed Wagon or Flying Cloud company
50D:
"Admit ___" (phrase on a ticket)
51D:
Airport in California: Abbr.
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Tom or Garfield, e.g. Crossword Clue FAQ
What is the 3-letter answer to "Tom or Garfield, e.g." crossword clue?
The answer to the "Tom or Garfield, e.g." crossword clue is CAT . This answer contains 3 letters and was confirmed in the Daily Themed puzzle.
Which crossword used "Tom or Garfield, e.g." clue?
This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Daily Themed puzzle on September 10, 2025 . Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.
What is the meaning of CAT?
The word CAT means: beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Tom or Garfield, e.g.".
