MEOW #80: Water, Water, Everywhere (Not really, but in my bowl please!)

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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#21

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Awaiting confirmation, but pretty sure the cat is out....
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#22

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A few more solvers --

markhr
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SewYoung
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#23

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:crossed_swords: :rabbit: :heart_eyes_cat:
CatInPool.jpg
Very refreshing!
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#24

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KayW wrote: Fri Jun 10, 2022 4:18 pm :crossed_swords: :rabbit: :heart_eyes_cat:

CatInPool.jpg

Very refreshing!
Cannot unsee...
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#25

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Dplass wrote: Fri Jun 10, 2022 5:58 pm
KayW wrote: Fri Jun 10, 2022 4:18 pm :crossed_swords: :rabbit: :heart_eyes_cat:

CatInPool.jpg

Very refreshing!
Cannot unsee...
And there I was thinking it was worth the price of admission.... :D
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#26

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Aha moment achieved. Thanks, whimsy.
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#27

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A few more solvers --
KayW
Dow Jones
LindaPRmaven (who should have been on the first list but I neglected to include PMers! :roll: )

And a few nudges --
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#28

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Wanted to do a nice relaxing puzzle this morning to start my Saturday, and that’s just what I got! Thanks Whimsy! (Didn’t need the nudges.. just jumped right in… and the water is fine!)

Your cluing made me chuckle. So clever.
The other Wendy. :roll:
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#29

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Cat is out. Didn't use the hints!
Happy to give nudges. If you notice I've solved, please tell me about avenues you've explored so I can nudge you in the right direction and not off a cliff.
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#30

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The following folks solved while watching Saturday AM cartoons!

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HeadinHome
Beth Tyrpin
Joe
Carolyn
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#31

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HeadinHome wrote: Sat Jun 11, 2022 9:57 am Wanted to do a nice relaxing puzzle this morning to start my Saturday, and that’s just what I got! Thanks Whimsy! (Didn’t need the nudges.. just jumped right in… and the water is fine!)

Your cluing made me chuckle. So clever.
My dog caused water to be spilled on my bed at 4 am last night. Just Saying.
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#32

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finally solved and confirmed on crosshare. this one had been giving me so much trouble for daaaays and now i feel really face palm-y.
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#33

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The cat is out (confirmed on Crosshare), but needed the first nudge to kick me into high gear. Very appropriate answer.
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#34

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Whimsy had to untie the bag for my cat to get out. So em-bare-assing. Sooo clever.
Now Lewis needs a drink
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#35

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Bahahaha, loved it! Thanks!!
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#36

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The last of the frisky solvers --

littlepigeon
ReB
MaineMarge
JM
Johnny Luau
MikeyG


And now... (pulls back curtain)
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Sorry, Ginger Cat, but there are some other "talented" creatures out there...
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