MEOW #47: Parallel Universe

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.
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MEOW #47: Parallel Universe

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Hi all and welcome to the forty-seventh installment of the MEOW! This one was co-constructed with DrTom.

The answer to this meta describes each of eight cells in the grid.


Lynx:

MEOW #47 Parallel Universe PUZ

MEOW #47 Parallel Universe PDF

MEOW #47 Parallel Universe Excel

MEOW #47 Parallel Universe Web-hosted App


Good luck!




Kitten

Calico

Persian

Puma

Lion
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#2

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Solved and submitted. The cat is out of the bag!

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The cat is free. Nice job guys!
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Ben-It looks like the cat is trying to live up to its’ reputation. The left side looks alive and the right side looks dead.
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oldjudge wrote: Wed Oct 20, 2021 3:18 am Ben-It looks like the cat is trying to live up to its’ reputation. The left side looks alive and the right side looks dead.
Yes, that was why I selected that image: the cat looks like it is both alive and dead! :D
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Beware -- Some say this puzzle is cursed --
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benchen71 wrote: Wed Oct 20, 2021 2:14 am Solved and submitted. The cat is out of the bag!


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Schrodinger's CAT - wow, I've been wrong all this time........

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That's OK, I could never tell if I had it on or not.
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The cat's out of the bag.
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That was adorable.
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I thought I hit "submit", but apparently not. Or later on I will see that I’ve double-posted. Whatever. This was a fun puzzle! Solved, submitted and confirmed.
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The cat is out of the bag.

I solved the meta before completing the entry / entry. But I went back to complete the fill so that I did not miss out on any of the fun!

Very entertaining puzzle.
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Cat's out of the bag.
Good puzzle!
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Bye, cat!

Painstaking, but much fun. Happily, I can print small.

Thanks, Josh and Dr. T!
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Solved and submitted.
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Cat is out of the bag!
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The cat has left the bag.
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Got it... very fun solve!
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Wow, this was an impressive construction. Really enjoyed it!
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The cat is out! Nice!
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#20

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Hmmm - someone just referred to us as the Double Mint Twins (you know who you are Rich!) well, we'd just like to say, "we accept your remark with unparalleled enthusiasm!"


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