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I have absolutely no idea where this one came from! I just found myself thinking along certain lines and before I knew it, there it was. This one might be a bit tricky, but hopefully you will get there in the end. The answer to the meta is an 11-letter word.

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.

Putting The A In STEM - Crosshare
Putting The A In STEM - PUZ
Putting The A In STEM - PDF
Putting The A In STEM - spreadsheet

Kitten
Calico
Persian
Puma
Lion

Nudges are here.
The solution is here.

Cat is out of a bag!

Tricky, but the cat is out of the bag. Thanks Ben!

The kitty has clawed its way out of the bag. Clever one.

Cat is out of the bag (well, not literally, because that's become her favorite napping spot).

Originally posted “Put the A in MOAT (Made One Awesome Triumph) and stormed the castle!” Then a kind muggle pulled me aside and said, “ahem… today is Wednesday, and this is MEOW.” So —

Cat put the OW in MEOW (Made Escape, Extra Wittily) ?

A unique challenge with a great “aha!”

On the tricky side, for sure! Thanks, Ben.

Cat is hip.

Solved, after a brief delay. Different and fun, thanks.

Cat has been freed. Was a good way there, but needed some encouragement (and a bit of a course correct) to finish the job. Thanks for a fun one, Ben!

Got it! Didn’t fully understand until I read the crosshare comments. Thanks, Ben!

Cat is out! Stuck for a while, but it now makes sense. Thanks, Ben!

Debaggery done… probably took a similar path as others, but it was downhill to the finish once I rattled the wrong pieces out of my brain. Fun concept, Ben, and nice execution!

Cat is free! Fun puzzle, Ben! I enjoyed that one!

Cat is out - thanks, Ben!

Scat, cat!

Very cool. Loved it. Thanks, Ben!

The cat is out of the bag...and in the castle.

*sigh* I should be getting it and I know I am close but... I must be making just one wrong assumption... just cant figure out which.

EDIT: Did get it eventually. I had to write Ben and say "I know my error has to be here but I'm utterly convinced that it correct and simply refuse to consider the option it isn't even though it leads to a better looking option. So please tell me my obvious error is correct so... I don't know... I can continue to bang my head on a wall but this time with more surety". He wrote back "Dude, the obvious error is an error". From there I was able to find my other error and eventually the answer... which was something I had been toying with but couldn't parse to be compatible with the obvious error and given something that is correct and parses well and an obvious error I felt I had to choose the obvious error.

It was very remiss of me not to post a solver update at the end of the first 24 hours. In my defence, it was the last day of school today before our summer holiday starts, so I was busy with final meetings, etc. Anyhoo, here's the list of successful solvers:

Hector
Berto
SamKat9
markhr
JM
hoover
HeadinHome
Cindy Weatherman
Meg
Dave C
AxelPlays
boharr
DCBilly
Tyrpmom
ajk
iceman
MatthewL
Mr Tex
Sendhil Revuluri
CPJohnson
Darrell
Cindy Heisler
Laura M
rjy
Sharkicicles
Ergcat
DIS
Alex Sisti
KayW
Darth
I K Snamhcok
Wilson Hubbell

We're off and racing with 32!

Well I struggled through that one and needed nudges to get to the end. Interesting concept and construction, I read things the wrong way it turns out. The cat had a particularly tough time getting out and worked up a sweat!