A weekly meta crossword on the forum started by member Josh (aka madhatter5). These puzzles are often very creative with solving mechanisms out of the norm and skewing towards the more challenging. Puzzles are posted every Wednesday, and the solution appears the following Tuesday.
Who doesn't enjoy an outing? This may end up being a trip down memory lane, and hopefully not the trip from hell. You won't find the answer in a Rick Steeves guidebook, that's for sure.
I'm posting early because I have an early Doctor's appointment tomorrow (from experience I know that the earlier in the day it is the more likely it is to be on time since the DOc's day has not exploded by then) so I cannot do my "posting at 1 or 2 AM" thing.
I'd say this was a solid Persian because you may have trouble seeing my metanism at first.
Kitten
Calico
PERSIAN
Puma
Lion
My testers on this were a fine group; @Al Sisti , @hcbirker and @rjy , all of who probably felt they needed a day trip after to relax.
Nudges will be Friday of course and I am always available by PM before that.
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
Apparently, the cat is free! Now to work out how it got out...
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Darth wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 11:56 am is out and packing ... Seems he's.taking catnip and his favorite mouse toy and his pajamas, so maybe going on an overnight adventure! Thanks, Tom.
Obviously one cool cat!
Thank you from taking away from vacation time to solve it Mike!
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
Solved in mid-air, embarking on a trip of my own! Saw the metanism almost immediately, but not fully, so only got a quarter of the way there. A quick (cat)nap and it jumped out. Very amusing!
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
26 lbray53
27 Mwoychick
28 Mr Tex
29 Tyrpmom
30 Steve M
31 DIS
32 Laura M
33 JM
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
Did 6D give you the feeling I was getting at something? Because I was.
"...a word is too long" what does that usually mean in the meta world?
Knowing that most constructors try to have their theme answers in a symmetric pattern does that help you any?
36A is more than a cultural hero from my ill-spent days as a college student in the 60's, he is not just an icon, he's an Easter Egg.
Many people say their "intro" to the path home was the Vail clue.
Happy Releasing!
Tom
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
Needed the shove to see the mechanism, even though I guessed the answer before starting the puzzle. Thanks.
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Well it appears this little dickens is becoming the "Little Engine that Could", solvers keep appearing out of the bus:
34 KayW
35 ajk
36 Dave C
37 THC
38 Johnny Luau
39 Larry Edelstein
40 CPJohnson
41 Carolyn
42 Cindy Heisler
43 Bird Lives
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
is out and packing ... Seems he's.taking catnip and his favorite mouse toy and his pajamas, so maybe going on an overnight adventure! 
Thanks, Tom.
