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I’m back after being derailed by the band(s). This puzzle is a lot easier than it looks but because of that (since those that are easier than they look are often S.A.D. puzzles) I am going to give this a slightly higher difficulty rating than I think it should have. Don’t be led astray by things meant to distract, but even if you do it will probably turn out OK.

This was tested EXTENSIVELY (and rewritten MANY times). My long-suffering testers were Cinny and rjy and they really earned their pay because they kept nudging and suggesting until I think a MUCH better product emerged. However, I will let you be the judge of that.

Nudges will be Friday, unless of course too many people are struggling, and then they will be sooner. I will do the reveal on Sunday most likely because I seldom get solvers after Saturday. Therefore, put on your thinking caps and settle the score!

Kitten

Calico

֎ Persian


Puma

Lion

Crosshare - OK, Are We Even?

Puz file - OK, Are We Even?

PDF file - OK, Are We Even?

Cat's out of the bag laughing. Great fun, Tom!

Cat is out!
All the work that went into this was WELL worth it!
Excellent!

The cat's out and is amazed by the construction.

The cat is free! Very impressive construction.

Feline free!

Fun. Thanks, Dr. T!

ImOnToo wrote: Wed Mar 19, 2025 10:18 am Cat is out!
All the work that went into this was WELL worth it!
Excellent!

Thank You, and thank my testers who helped me hammer this into a fun puzzle.

T

ky-mike wrote: Wed Mar 19, 2025 10:59 am The cat is free! Very impressive construction.

Thank you sir, you are a true Kentucky gentleman.

Dave C wrote: Wed Mar 19, 2025 10:38 am The cat's out and is amazed by the construction.

Thank you!

The cat says, WHEW! Thanks DrTom.

Cat out. In travel mode today. Awesome, DrT! -------------------------------------
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Wagged a few fun ideas but no luck yet. Interesting grid… something’s going on but I can’t quite see what. I do see some things, though; just haven’t figured out what they are up to.

Cat is out, fun one!

HeadinHome wrote: Wed Mar 19, 2025 1:30 pm Wagged a few fun ideas but no luck yet. Interesting grid… something’s going on but I can’t quite see what. I do see some things, though; just haven’t figured out what they are up to.

I have faith that you will see it soon, particularly if you have already started to notice things, but of course if you don't I am never farther than a PM away!

T

Holy heck!

So I figure what to do... well, no-one could ever do that but I might as well look because I've nothing else.

And holy heck! You *did* do that!

woozy wrote: Wed Mar 19, 2025 2:45 pm Holy heck!

So I figure what to do... well, no-one could ever do that but I might as well look because I've nothing else.

And holy heck! You *did* do that!

And nobody was more surprised than me!!!! It took several attempts though. You can read about it on Crosshare after you solve.

Thanks for trying the unconventional!

T

How did you do it???
Incredible.

StunGun wrote: Wed Mar 19, 2025 3:21 pm How did you do it???
Incredible.

Well it was expertise, inherent knowledge of...Oh, heck who am I fooling, it was a LOT of trial and error! But it seems to have brought people some joy so it is more than worth it.

Thanks for freeing the kitty!

T

Cat is finally free, but I don't think we'll ever be even after that experience. Thanks for the puzzle, Tom!

MatthewL wrote: Wed Mar 19, 2025 5:20 pm Cat is finally free, but I don't think we'll ever be even after that experience. Thanks for the puzzle, Tom!

So glad you enjoyed it!!

T