What does the cryptic crossword clue "Male cat starts to traipse over mattress (3)" mean?

The definition is "Male cat". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). T (first_letter="traipse") + O (abbreviation="over") + M (first_letter="mattress") = TOM; definition: "Male cat" The answer is TOM.

Male cat starts to traipse over mattress (3)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17463 | 16 Down | 2024-10-09 flower

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