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Quiet journeys by families of cats (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

prides

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'families of cats' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'quiet journeys by' is the wordplay.
'quiet' becomes 'p' (music symbol for 'piano', ie soft or quiet).
'journeys' becomes 'rides' (ride is a kind of journey).
'by' says to put letters next to each other.
'p'+'rides'='PRIDES'

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(Another definition for prides that I've seen is " lions".)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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