Friendly cat's spot (3)

I believe the answer is:

lap

(Other definitions for lap that I've seen before include "One round of the track" , "Drink; lick" , "Single circuit of track" , "Round in a race" , "revolution" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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