1A. This clue is a perfect pet pun: [Lab evidence, perhaps] solves to PAW PRINTS. It refers to the toe beans and paw pads of ...

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16A. This is an evocative clue! [Blissful stretch] makes me think of a happy cat. The “stretch” in question is a span of time that lasts a while, if you’re lucky: It’s the HONEYMOON PERIOD.