Crossword Genius

Fit as a lithe cat might be (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

athletic

'fit' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'a lithe cat might be' is the wordplay.
'might be' indicates anagramming the letters.
'lithe'+'cat'='lithecat'
'lithecat' anagrammed gives 'ATHLETIC'.

'as' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for athletic that I've seen before include "See 12" , "Active and fit for sport etc" , "Physically fit, strong and active" , "Wigan, for example" , "Lithe act (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app