MEOW #62 Financial Gains

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MEOW #62 Financial Gains

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Happy 2/2/22 – I thought I’d just pop my head up and post a MEOW before I see somebody shadowing me! Perhaps today, instead of the cat and the bag, we should be letting the woodchuck out of the hole? Just watch out for flying lumber….

Financial Gains PUZ

Financial Gains PDF

Financial Gains PDF Black squares

Financial Gains Excel sheet

As always, PM me with the answer or if you get stuck. Nudges posted on Saturday if anyone still needs them, but this is another DrTom Kitten or Calico so I doubt they will be.
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whimsy wrote: ↑Wed Feb 02, 2022 8:57 am Capturefatcat.PNG
Does that mean you solved it, or you haven't solved it? :-P
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Test solved. :)

On a totally different note (but still animals) ---
Interestingly, today, Groundhog Day, just about an hour ago, I saw a rabbit in my neighborhood for the first time since last summer, bounding across the snow. Sadly, it was being chased by a fisher. I'd seen another couple of fishers a minute or two earlier but in a different direction. Didn't think of them as hanging out in posses.
Hope that bunny's running stamina holds out... but (sigh)....the way of nature...
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I’ve submitted my answer to the always surprising Dr. Tom. It feels right. Nice one!
Confirmed.
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Nice job Tom--the cat is free (err available for a small charge)
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A bagless cat!

Fun puzzle, Dr. T!
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Thanks @DrTom. The feline is free.
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Animals are free. Fun as always.
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That was fun! Glad I had time to figure it out!
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The woodchuck is out of the hole. Hopefully this one did not see its shadow cause I'm ready for spring!
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I loved the cluing on this one, although I do enjoy listening to 2D. :)
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Cat's out! Enjoyed it, especially the creative cluing!
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Thanks for the puzzle!
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Just as much fun as I expected, Dr. Tom. Thank you!
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sharkicicles wrote: ↑Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:54 pm I loved the cluing on this one, although I do enjoy listening to 2D. :)
And that is why there is not only chocolate and vanilla but cherry, strawberry, peach, rocky road, etc. One or more of those is someone's favorite. I probably picked on 2D a little because it made for a more amusing clue, and I do love an amusing clue.
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Cat's outta the bag, and agree with others on the cluing: as always, clever and amusing!
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Cat's out! Thanks for the puzzle, DrTom!
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Pretty confident that the feline fled. Good one Doc!
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Cat’s out, pending confirmation - good puzzle, Dr. Tom - thank you!
Edit: confirmed
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