Cryptic crossword clue
PDSA role in treatment for cats 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LEOPARDS

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The straight part
We know that "cats" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cats = leopards.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LEOPARDS mean?

LEOPARDS noun
  1. Panthera pardus, a large wild cat with a spotted coat native to Africa and Asia, especially the male of the species (in contrast to leopardess).
  2. (inexact) A similar-looking, large wild cat named after the leopard.
  3. A lion passant guardant.
  4. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Phalanta, having black markings on an orange base.

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