Crossword Genius

In feel, perhaps, suggestive of a cat (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

feline

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

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

'in feel perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' is an anagram indicator.
'in'+'feel'='infeel'
'infeel' with letters rearranged gives 'FELINE'.

'suggestive of a' is the link.
This may not be correct. Some or all of it may be part of another bit of the clue.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for feline that I've seen before include "Persian for one" , "16 [TOM] perhaps" , "Of or like cats" , "Like a leopard, say" , "Cat-like" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app