MEOW #105: First Responders

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 #105: First Responders

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I can't really say too much about this one without running the risk of spoilers. So just jump in! The answer to the meta is a helpful acronym in a crisis.

The easiest way to submit is on Crosshare (and you get instant feedback and unlimited attempts!) But you can also PM me with your submission. Either way, I'll compile a list of those who successfully solve the meta.

First Responders - Online Form
First Responders - PUZ
First Responders - PDF
First Responders - spreadsheet

Kitten
Calico
Persian
Puma
Lion

Nudges are here.
The solution is here.
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#2

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Cat's out! :shock: Thanks Ben!
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The cat is out! 🐱 Thanks, Ben! I learned something new.
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#4

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Well, I'm not the first responder (more like the fourth responder), but I did cross the MOAT!
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 is out of the bag. Learned something new.
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#6

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Cat's gone.
Thanks!
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#7

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I believe the cat is out. Enjoyed it.
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#8

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The acronyms have grown since I learned about this stuff, but with help from google, I freed the cat.
If you want help with a meta, feel free to PM me. The more specific you are about what you have and what you want, the more likely I can help without spoiling.

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Debagged feline, and similarly, learned something new... useful PSA!
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Cat's out of the bag - thanks, Ben!
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#11

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Thanks, Ben, for the doable grid and the informative meta. Now, back to your (Complete the Square) MOAT meta !!
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I've made a correction to the clue for 26 D which should now read "Mrs. Lund of "Casablanca"."
And, in case this helps, technically the meta answer is an initialism not an acronym. :)
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benchen71 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 4:04 pm I've made a correction to the clue for 26 D which should now read "Mrs. Lund of "Casablanca"."
lol was just about to PM you about that.

Also: cat released. Fun and useful at once. :)
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Cat’s out!

I learn something new with every MEOW … and MOAT, and MMM, and MMMM, and WSJCC, and MGWCC, and MikeyG, and Lexicon D, and Pandora, and … whatever other metas I’m forgetting.

Thanks, Ben!
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Out and educated!
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Thanks, Ben!
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I really liked this metanism after I stupidly thought it was a totally different one. TFTP!
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I'm one for four this week. Not a good place to be....
Stinky Pinkies!

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Not a meta, but, yeesh!, that was tough to create.
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#18

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There's still a couple of hours until the end of the first 24 hours, but we've got lots of lovely solvers already!

Hector
Darth
Cindy Heisler
DrTom
kymike
Schmeel
Dplass
BarbaraK
rjy
wendy walker
boharr
BrennerTJ
DIS
markhr
DebbieC
spikeydlux
Carolyn
Mwoychick
Dow Jones
lbray53
ajk
Laura M
JHSeeman
Anita and Steve
ChrisKochmanski
whimsy
Cindy Weatherman
Meg

That's 28 to get us started!
Last edited by benchen71 on Wed Nov 30, 2022 11:11 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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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benchen71 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 10:21 pm There's still a couple of hours until the end of the first 24 hours, but we've got lots of lovely solvers already!

Hector
Darth
Cindy Heisler
DrTom
kymike
Schmeel
anonymous
BarbaraK
rjy
wendy walker
boharr
BrennerTJ
DIS
markhr
DebbieC
spikeydlux
Carolyn
Mwoychick
Dow Jones
lbray53
ajk
Laura M
JHSeeman
Anita and Steve
ChrisKochmanski
whimsy
Cindy Weatherman
Meg

That's 28 to get us started!
I'm anonymous... I set my name to that for a different puzzle and forgot to reset it...
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#20

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Dplass wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 10:55 pm I'm anonymous... I set my name to that for a different puzzle and forgot to reset it...
Fixed!
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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