MEOW #93 - Read Between the Lines

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 #93 - Read Between the Lines

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Ahoy Muggles!

Welcome to the ninety-third installment of the MEOW! I'm very honored and a bit saddened to have this opportunity to fill in for @madhatter5 today. I was very surprised by his announcement yesterday, and I join all other Muggles in wishing him well during what I hope will be a temporary break. Hurry back, Josh! We will all miss your creative and innovative meta challenges.

For today's MEOW, I'm reaching back into my literary collection and pulling out a mystery novel that I hope will keep you on the edge of your seat. The puzzle provides several hidden clues to the mystery, so be sure to carefully "read between the lines". I'd like to thank @Abide, @Al Sisti, and @whimsy for pretesting an earlier version of this puzzle, and a big shout-out to @Joe Ross for once again saving my bacon at the 11th hour!

Hint

The meta answer is mystery novel.

Lynx

Read Between the Lines - Crosshare

Read Between the Lines - PUZ

Read Between the Lines - PDF

Read Between the Lines - spreadsheet

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Difficulty

This mystery should be relatively easy to solve. Let's call it a "Calico Kitten" on Josh's rating scale.

Kitten*
Calico*
Persian
Puma
Lion

Nudges are here.
Solution is here.

Good luck!
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The cat quickly escaped the bag this morning. Just lucky I am such a big mystery fan! Thanks, Cap'n Rick. 🐱
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Cat's out! Very cool puzzle, @Cap'n Rick!
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Hi Cap'n Rick. I'm new to this forum and like it very much! Are there nudges for the MEOW puzzle like there are for the Mondays and Tuesdays?
If I’ve solved and you need a nudge, you can PM me. Happy to pay it forward. ;)
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Cat's out of the bag and running around the house somewhere.
I don't have anything clever to say, but if I did, it would go here.
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DavyGravy wrote: Wed Aug 31, 2022 8:12 am Hi Cap'n Rick. I'm new to this forum and like it very much! Are there nudges for the MEOW puzzle like there are for the Mondays and Tuesdays?
Hi Davy. Welcome to the forum! Yes, I'll post a few MEOW nudges on Saturday. Good luck!
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Cat's gone.
Thanks for filling in!
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Cat’s out, thanks Cap’n!
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Cat gone … couch all mine! A classic, light meta like this week’s MM - perfectly suited for introducing newbies!
The other Wendy. :roll:
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:crossed_swords: :rabbit: :couch_and_lamp: :tada: Fun puzzle - thanks, Rick!
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Anyone see my cat?

Loved this puzzle! The solution is a particular favorite of mine.
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Very fun.
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Nice job Rick and a big thank you to Josh for all the fun puzzles he provided over the years.
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Cat has solved the mystery, is out of the bag and already into another case
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The cat is no longer in the valise.
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Got it! Thanks, Cap'n Rick!
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Nice one, Cap'n Rick! The cat is out and I'm off to make dinner and celebrate this week's successes so far (thereby jinxing myself for what will surely come next).
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Kind of accidentally let the cat out. TFTP!
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Always happy to check out the newer versions (especially since I usually forget the old ones -- too many puzzles, not enough brain cells!)
And any excuse for a cat pic --
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(Not a spoiler - :) )
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No whisker of doubt. The cat's out and on the prowl... Nice puz, Cap'n!
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