MEOW #142: Where's That Cat?

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 #142: Where's That Cat?

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Good morning, friends!

I originally made this puzzle just for myself and a few Muggle friends -- but for some reason Dr. Tom thought it would make a good MEOW. Thanks to Tom and my test solvers for suggesting a couple of tweaks that made this one a lot more fun. Now: GO FIND THAT CAT!


Where's That Cat crosshare

Where's That Cat PUZ

Where's That Cat PDF

Where's That Cat spreadsheet


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Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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I know without filling out the puzzle!!! Because Wendy told me. Does that count?
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I have all the pieces, but Crosshare isn't accepting PRINCESS POOFY PANTS. I must be missing a step. (Cat is out of the bag and on my lap.)
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Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2023 8:08 am I know without fillout the puzzle!!! Because Wendy told me. Does that count?
Like you need to ask. NO, it does NOT count. Show your work!
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Cat’s outta the bag! Thanks, Wendy!
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Cat's out!
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Cat's out of the bag! Thanks for the fun puzzle, @Wendy Walker
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Cat’s out to the garden and on to the usual business of the day
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Fun , Wendy.
Your wealth of knowledge shows in your great clueing👏🏻
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Where’s that cat? Not in that bag! Fun, Wendy, thanks!
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Cat's named and gone.
Thanks for the puzzle - fun one!
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Love those reruns! :D
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Thanks for the encore, Wendy!
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Catless bag!
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The cat's out of the bag (and demanding treats!)
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Cat has been freed. Thanks Wendy!
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No cat in sight. Thanks for the puzzle.
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Still fun the second time around. :). Thanks!
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boharr wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2023 10:13 am No cat in sight. Thanks for the puzzle.
Me neither.

Now is that because the cat has left the bag and ran to the complex next door, or is it because the bag the cat is in is completely opaque?

You know.... I think that's going to be my little secret.
Funny story. I was all set to enter Par for the course for the CrossHare midi contest for April but I mistakenly thought midi meant 7x 7 and not 11 x 11. Oops. Well.... Here's a complex but **small** meta on the subject of golf.
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Cat's out! Thanks, Wendy!
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The cat is out of the bag! Thanks, Wendy.
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Debagged. (Did you miss me?) Thanks!
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