MEOW #158 Can't See the Forest for the Trees

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 #158 Can't See the Forest for the Trees

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Another "conceived while walking meta", and hopefully a true Kitten. I had three people test this and all got it immediately and all thought it not terribly challenging but fun. Oh, and you don't have to worry about something sounding like something else, no audibles need be called. So, I'll let you embark on your journey, leaf you alone and hope you won't get stumped or you'll try to break my limb....AH tree puns, gotta love em!

With that in mind:

KITTEN
Calico
Persian
Puma
Lion

Thank you to my testers: @Meg, @Whimsy and @Snood

Can't See The Forest For The Trees
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NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
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Cat's out of the bag, thanks so much!
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PS: If you want help with a meta, PM what you have so I can help without spoiling too much. I've received lots of help in the beginning and I love to pay it forward!
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Cat's out, and enjoying the forest!
Check out "The MOAT MEOW Mashup Pack" here. US$10 for 14 metas that don't always abide by the "rules" of the game: asymmetry, 2-letter words, uncrossed letters, who knows. And this time there's a mega-meta! :shock:
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The cat is out of the bag

Good over breakfast
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The cat is free. Thanks, DrTom.
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:crossed_swords: :rabbit: :cat: Cat is out - fun one!
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No cat in the bag. Thanks, Dr. T.
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Thanks for the puzzle and for the kind words about Crosshare DrTom!
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The cat is out...on a limb! Thanks, DrTom!
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Cat’s out!
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miked wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:38 am Thanks for the puzzle and for the kind words about Crosshare DrTom!
Back at you Mike, thanks for Crosshare!
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Cat is out. Thanks for the puzzle, Dr. Tom!
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KayW wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:49 am :crossed_swords: :rabbit: :cat: Cat is out - fun one!
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Kay, my cat asked me.."how did she get a picture of me in a tree? I don't do trees, I do couches!!!"
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Cat has been freed! Thanks Dr. Tom!
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Got the meta. But trying to figure out the magic eye image of your banner gave me a headache.

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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 of the bag - great clues, Dr Tom!
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Just a playful little kitten, but it's out of the bag.
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Cat's out of the bag, fun one.

Thanks DrTom.
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I liked it!
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Cat’s out, and nice to be able to start a new DrTom streak!
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