"Cat"chy Quiz Title

Answer: Cat's meow

COMET WAS = CAT'S MEOW

When something is said to be the "cat's meow" (or, "cat's whiskers"), it is excellent, outstanding, and admired. Popular slang in the 1920s, these expressions are credited to Thomas A. Dorgan (Tad Dorgan), a cartoonist in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. "Bee's knees" and "cat's pajamas" have a similar meaning.

Answer: Cheetah

EACH THE = CHEETAH

Able to run at up to 60-70 miles per hour (and reaching those speeds in only three seconds), the cheetah is the fastest land mammal. Sadly, cheetahs, who make their homes in the grasslands of Africa and Asia, have become an endangered species due to habitat loss.

Answer: Cat burglar

ART CRAB LUG = CAT BURGLAR

A cat burglar is so named because of their cat-like methods of sneakiness and stealth. Another defining trait of cat burglars is their mode of entry, usually high windows or even skylights - again, reminiscent of a cat with its penchant for heights.

Answer: Siamese

MAYA SEAS = SIAMESE

Calling Thailand (formerly known as Siam) home, Siamese cats are one of the world's oldest breeds and are easily recognized from their blue eyes and vocal tendencies. Developing their distinctive coloring later in life, Siamese cats are born with white fur.

Answer: Cat and mouse

MAT AND COWS = CAT AND MOUSE

To play a game of "cat and mouse" is to interact as those two creatures so often do, the cat cruelly stalking and challenging the mouse, who attempts to evade and dodge his larger opponent. To the cat, this strategy can be a form of amusement, but it's torture for the poor mouse!

Answer: Catskills

"Feline talents" becomes, "Catskills."

Its highest point Slide Mountain at 4,180 ft/1,274m, the Catskill mountain range is located in southeastern New York, U.S.A. The town of Bethel, New York (located in the Catskills) was the site of the 1969 Woodstock Festival.

Answer: Cat among the pigeons

"Feline in the midst of the cooing 'carrier' birds" becomes, "Cat among the pigeons."

To put the "cat among the pigeons" is to stir up trouble, create disorder, and give cause for anxiety. "Cat Among the Pigeons" is also the title of a 1959 Agatha Christie novel, a Hercule Poirot mystery. Set at an upscale girls' school, the novel's "cat" turns order and routine into panic and fear by committing multiple murders.

Answer: Nine lives

"Three-times-three existences" becomes, "Nine lives."

The saying about a cat having "nine lives" is of uncertain origin, but possibly relates to ancient Egypt (where nine, a "trinity of trinities," was considered an important number) and the Egyptian cat-goddess Bastet. With a cat's reputation for tenacity and landing on its feet, it is often an apt analogy.

Answer: Catnip

The initial letters of the phrase, "Certain animals take no interest, presumably" spell "catnip."

Not all cats are susceptible to the intoxicating effects of the herb called Nepeta cataria. "Middle-aged" cats are the most likely to react to catnip, but due to genetic differences, some cats (especially in Australia) do not care for it at any age.

Answer: Purr

"Hidden" is the indicator word, and the answer, "purr," is hidden within "Spurr."

"Why do cats purr?" An oft-asked question, one obvious answer is that a cat purrs when it is happy and contented, such as when being petted by its loving owner. A mother cat also purrs to communicate with her kittens. However, a hurt or traumatized cat may purr, too - attempting to soothe and heal itself.