Tuesday, July 11, 2017

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  1. "Without Hesitation"

    Posted my solve on previous thread.

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  2. "Litter Fest" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzQyNTE0OTgwMzQyNzA3Ng

    Thanks.

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  3. "Oversized Runt" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjE2NDUwOTgwNDI0MzU1Ng

    Thanks.

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  4. "M&A's Inner Self" - 6x6 extra-runty:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

    p.s. Near as M&A can reckon, this is around his 1000th published runtpuz.
    Quite a weird lil project, and it has left him kinda tired. In the future, I may try to spread the M&Arunts out a bit more, time-wise. So, if I go away for a few days between runt barks, please do not be overly alarmed.
    Thanx to all U test-sovers … U are an exceptionally loyal & great bunch!

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  5. "M&A's Inner Self" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzExODkwOTgyMzYzODY1Mg

    Mille grazie, and please send a postcard now and then!

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    1. @BobK. - Ok… maybe from Puumala? Also, got this leftover runt named "Not All There" to pass off on y'all, someday. Title kinda speaks for itself.

      Stay tuned...

      M&A

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  6. "M&A's Inner Self" A fine milestone puzzle, thanks. I can't blame you for taking a break, but we addicts will be waiting for the next hit. I hope you'll use the time to work on your mainstream puzzles.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjgxMzI3OTg2MzQwODYzNA

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    1. @Teedmn: yep. May try to do a lil more of that mainstream stuff. Thanx U for being such a good addict.

      M&A

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  7. Stumpy Stumper: "Protection Against Tourists" - 7x7 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  8. "Protection Against Tourists" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzMwNDMzMDkxNDE4MA

    Thanks.

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  9. "Protection Against Tourists" Thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzYxNDkyMzY2OTU3NzQ

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  10. "Not All There" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDMzMzcwMjM3Mzc4ODI4

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  11. Runtpuz all here recap for solution to: "Not All There".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTAyODM4MjUyMDczNjgz

    M&A

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  12. "Not All There" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjMzMTgwMzAyMzc0Mzk5

    Thanks. Sorry for the delay in solving; I am on Summer Schedule.

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    1. @BobK.- Hey, that's no prob. M&A is currently on a "plumb lazy" runtpuz schedule. [Roughly 2-3 times per week.]

      M&A

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  13. "Strictly Business" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTYxNzQ4NDg3MTMyMjk0

    Thanks

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  14. "Strictly Business" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDM1NDE1NTA5NjExODQ2

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  15. @kitshef -- Truly you are blessed to not recognize the name of Chris Christie. Probably the only politician in the USA with a lower approval rating than DJT. I'm in New Jersey; I know.

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  16. Extra treat. Down Home software stress test…

    "Pairs Competition" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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    1. p.s.
      Seemed to work ok, for m&e …

      Runtpuz paired-up re-cap for solution to: "Pairs Competition".

      http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjUzMDg4NTc3ODQ4NDY5

      M&A

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  17. "Pairs Competition" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzg0ODAyNTg4MjIxMzkz

    Thanks.

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  18. "Herd It Here First" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTg4MTY2Nzc4NDY2MQ

    Thanks.

    I once again blame my terrible time on my balky iMac,which just narrowly escaped getting thrown out the window. Must have sand in the gears or something. I haven't taken it in for a tune-up because my friend the Computer Expert says it is so old they would laugh me out of the shop.

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  19. "Herd It Here First" - through the grapevine, perhaps?

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODg3NzM3Njc1MTczMzQ1

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  20. "Bubbling Up" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDI5MTQwODMwMzQwNzY4

    Thanks.

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  21. "Bubbling Up" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzg4MTQ4OTAxOTUzMDAw

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  22. @Teedmn's question regarding 6-D in "Bubbling Up" (finally) made M&A realize that its clue is erroneous: M&A was thinking of LG TVs, but mis-re-thought them as HG TVs. Sooo … no refunds, but humble apologies.
    This probably bumps up the difficulty level of the runtpuz.
    One way to fix it:

    [Revised] "Bubbling Up" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  23. Extra runtpuz, to (hopefully) make some amends for the slight "bubbly boo-boo"…

    Stumpy Stumper: "Chopper Chick" - 7x7 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  24. "Chopper Chick" Bonus runt!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjcxMDA3OTQ2NDM2MzIx

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  25. "Chopper Chick" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzc1NjMxOTk0MDQ4OTM2

    Thanks

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  26. M&A will be off on a short road trip soon… which will call for runtpuz truce.
    To celebrate, M&A will be unloading a few extra runtz here, this week.
    Only catch: Some of em will probably have sharp teeth, like this puppy…

    "Blend-er" - 7x7 themed biter:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  27. "Blend-er" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjczMDA4MTAxNTA3MDYzNQ

    Thanks

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  28. "Blend-er" Luckily I got a muzzle on it before it bit me.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjA0NDc4MTAyOTQ3NDY2OQ

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  29. Since it was a biter …

    Runtpuz blended recap for solution to: "Blend-er".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODcxNDM0MTA0MzI2NjAyNA

    M&A

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  30. "Humor in the Rear" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzY1Mzc1MTA4OTkxMzk0NA

    Thanks.

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  31. Stumpy Stumper: "Snot Sparkle Bypass" - 7x7 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  32. "Snot Sparkle Bypass" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzExMzY5MTE2NTgyMjE5NA

    Thanks

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  33. @r.alph: Primo 59 sec. solve of the Snot Sparkle runt. Amazin. Dan Feyer hears footsteps. Congratz.

    M&A

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  34. "Solve-Quest" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

    p.s.
    Callin about a 5-day M&A runtpuz truce, at this point, on account of travel. Unfortunately, there'll need to be another truce, shortly after that, too. Will try to fiercely load y'all up with runts, in between those two truces. Be happy.

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  35. "Solve-Quest" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTgwMTk4MTE4OTU5NzY3NA

    Bon Voyage, and give my regards to Tom HANKS.

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  36. "Humor in the Rear" Very fun!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODcwMzg2MTI0NjE2NTg4Nw

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  37. The good news: Runt Truce was skinny-repealed for one day.
    The bad news: Runtpuz is one of these puppies …

    "Desperate Word Square #28" - 7x7 sorta themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  38. "Desperate Word Square #28" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzg2NTIxMjY5NjIxMTM5

    Thanks

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  39. "Snot Sparkle Bypass" Very sparkly.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDcyOTU0MTI4NTE1NjM1Ng

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  40. Hey, since we're still here til mornin, why not just one more little runt …?

    Stumpy Stumper: "Twisted Reality" - 7x7 illustrated themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  41. "Twisted Reality" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDg3ODQzMTI5MjU5MTY2Nw

    Thanks.

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  42. "Solve-Quest"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTc0MDcwMTM0NDcwNTYzNA

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  43. "Desperate Word Square #28"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTU0OTQ0MTUwNTI3NDk3Mw

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  44. "Twisted Reality" - I rationed the runts for as long as I could but now I've run out :-(.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzQxODA0MTU4OTEwNDQ1NQ

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  45. "Start in the Middle" - 7x7 themed biter, but don't panic … U have 15 minutes to solve it:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  46. "Start in the Middle" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTE0OTgzMTYwOTA4NjI0NQ

    Thanks . . . for the "Give Up" button!

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  47. Healing salve, for those sufferin severe runt bites ...

    Stumpy Stumper: "Runty Jungle" - 7x7 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  48. "Runty Jungle" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjMzMDA3MTYxMjkwMDc3NA

    Thanks.

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  49. "Runty Jungle" Fun!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzA0NTQxNjc4MDU3Njgx

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    1. @Teedmn: It appears U started in the middle of the new runtz, rather than tryin out the "Start in the Middle" runt?
      Just sayin.

      M&A

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    2. I only had a few minutes at work this morning - saving the biter for later (which is now, I guess).

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  50. "Runtimentary Art" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzE4ODM3MTY4MTk0NzQxOQ

    Thanks.

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  51. "Start In The Middle" - good thing I put it off until evening or I would have been limping all day at work!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjA1MTgzMTcyMjQzODQ4Mg

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  52. Stumpy Stumper: "Atomic DMV Customer" - 7x7 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  53. "Runtimentary Art" Thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzI0NjEzMTc2NDE0MTY4Ng

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  54. "Atomic DMV Customer" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTUxMzQ1MTc2OTU1NDMxNw

    Thanks.

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  55. "M&A Hears a Hu" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODg4OTIyMTg1NDAyNTA4Ng

    Thanks.

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  56. Stumpy Stumper: "Minor-League Dump" - 7x7 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  57. "Minor-League Dump" -- (Major-league dump for me!) --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTY3ODgzMTg5NjAwNDc2Mw

    Thanks

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  58. "M&A Hears a Hu"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTc4Mzg0MTk1MTk5MzMzOA

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  59. "Minor-League Dump" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTU3Njg5MTk1Mjk1MzI2MQ

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  60. "Pig Latin" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODYwMTQ3MTk3OTkyMjc2Nw

    Thanks

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  61. "Film Footage" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjU3ODA0MjA2NjUxNjQ3OA

    Thanks

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  62. "Pig Latin" Wow, nice Runt!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjUyOTM2MjExMTUwNzI2OQ

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  63. "Film Footage" Methinks this would make a great 15X15 puzzle. Very nice.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njc0MDQ1MjEyNDgwNTUwOA

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  64. Stumpy Stumper: "Fill Reform" - 7x7 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  65. "Fill Reform" -- Stumper indeed --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDU1ODYyMTU5NTcxOTIw

    Thanks

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  66. "Fill Reform" Thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjQ1NjEwMjE5NjYwNDY1Mg

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  67. This runt might not be for everybody. It feeds on today's NYTimes TuesPuz.

    "NYTPuz SE Corner Fix" - 7x7 ever so slightly themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  68. This runtpuz is more "normal".

    Stumpy Stumper: "Imaginary Runt Chow" - 7x7 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  69. "NYTPuz SE Corner Fix" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTQ5MTQzMjIzODQxMjcyNQ

    Thanks.

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  70. "Imaginary Runt Chow" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDIyOTExMjIzODc3OTk0OQ

    Thanks.

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  71. "NYTPuz SE Corner Fix" @BobK beat me by a (nano) second!


    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTU4OTk1MjI4MzIyNjc2Nw

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  72. It's nearly truce-ing time again. M&A will be out of the office for a little over a week, after this Thursday. The runtz are desperately tryin to break out of the pen, before that happens…

    "And the Rest Is History" - This lil themed 7x7 biter had strong jaws, and was thus able to chew thru the chicken wire most promptly:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  73. "And the Rest Is History" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzY0NTkwMjMwNDIxNTY4Nw

    Thanks.

    P.S. - Does "a little over a week" extend to eleven days? Should we be looking for M&A at Lollapuzzoola 10?

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  74. "Stores We Heard About" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

    p.s.
    @BobK. - Would luv to be at Lollapuzzoola, but must be many many miles away on that date. U are so lucky to live close to such great crossword tourney sites. Hope the runtz are good practice prep for U.

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  75. "Stores We Heard About" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTg0NTg3MjMyOTIwMDM4Ng

    Thanks.

    P.S. Re: LP10 - I'll be fighting for my coveted 50th percentile spot!

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    1. I'm hoping to move up in the ranks a bit. See you on the 19th!

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  76. "Imaginary Runt Chow" Fun!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjM5ODg5MjM2ODc3NTYyMA

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  77. Somethin to prevent U nice folks from missin old M&A while he's gone …

    "Desperate Word Square #29" - 7x7 sorta themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  78. … And one runt extra, just to make sure …

    Stumpy Stumper: "M&A Breath" - 7x7 themeless but not heartless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  79. Runtpuz bargain recap for solution to: "Stores We Heard About".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODg1OTU1MjQxNTkxODgzOQ

    M&A

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  80. "And The Rest Is History" Head-scratchng here.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDM5ODk4MjQ1Nzk1OTY2Mg

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  81. Runtpuz hystorical recap of solution to: "And the Rest Is History".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzA3NTAwMjQ2MTI1MzMzNA

    M&A

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  82. "Desperate Word Square #29" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzMyOTAyNDYyNTQ1MzEx

    Thanks.

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  83. "M&A Breath" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjI1MTUxMjQ2ODI3MzYxNg

    Thanks

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  84. "Stores We Heard About" Fun!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzU5ODU5MjcxNjE1NDEyMQ

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  85. "Desperate Word Square #29"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTEyODQwMjc1Mzc3MTE1NQ

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  86. "M&A Breath" Thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjM5OTA4Mjk3MTQwMjc0Mw

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  87. "Take A Number" Welcome back, M&A!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTYyMTE1MzMyNTI0MzQ5Nw

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  88. "Take a Number" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDg5MDYzMzMzNDQ1ODA5Mg

    Thanks, and welcome back.

    P.S. Re: Lollapuzzoola 10 - My beloved 50th percentile ranking is now in other hands, and I am far, far behind. My score at LP 10 stands as a milepost on the downward road to my senescence.

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  89. Should add, though, that it was a fun day, and great to be with Teedmn and so many others. Lollapuzzoola is a wonderful tournament. Meow!

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  90. Well, @BobK, if that is senescence, I'm going there with you!

    Lick, lick, scratch, scratch, scratch, hiss.

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  91. @BobK & Teedmn: Bet U can take this puppy, in near-record solvetime…

    **gruntz**

    M&A

    p.s.
    Thanx for yer patience, on all these M&A roadtrip runtpuz truces. Of which there'll be another one, before too long.

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  92. "Distant 7 Dwarfs Relatives" -- (Did all that catty talk throw off M&A"s concentration?) --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzI1MzkzMzQ0NjU0NTk5

    Thanks

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  93. "Distant 7 Dwarfs Relatives" No record here :-( And for the record, I was further down the Lollapuzzoola senescence scale than @Bobk. (Or I suppose, since I'm closer to senescence, you could say I am further up it).

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODg2OTQzMzM0NjczMzExMA

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  94. Stumpy Stumper: "Mint Mushroom" - 7x7 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  95. "Mint Mushroom" Mm, mm, good.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTA1ODc5MzQwNjU1NjI4Ng

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  96. "Mint Mushroom" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjgyMzgzMzQxNDgyMjU0OQ

    Thanks

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  97. Stumpy Stumper: "Themed, But Themeless" - 7x7 whatever:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  98. "Themed, But Themeless" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTMxMTM0MzQ1NDQ3MzU4OQ

    THANKS.

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  99. @BobK. - Oops, sorry about that. Evidently a themed themeless bITer runt! Will make it up to U, with one of yer fave Desperate Word Squares, as soon as I can get one to work right…

    M&A

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  100. "Themed, But Themeless" I didn't get the themeless.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTM2Njg4MzQ5MzE4MTQzOQ

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  101. This one's dedicated to @BobK, who took quite a biting, lately …

    "Desperate Word Square #30" - 7x7 sorta themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

    p.s.
    The "Themed But Themeless" runt was really intended to be a themeless, but spotted something runnin around in there (like a viral infection) while cluin it up.

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    1. I was trying to catch the virus but failed.

      Delete
  102. "Desperate Word Square #30" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDcyNzkzMzUxMjUwODI5MA

    Thanks. It didn't feel too much like a softball.

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  104. @BobK. - Softer ball? …

    Stumpy Stumper: "No Non-Senescence Runt" - 7x7 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

    M&A

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    1. p.s.
      Accidental double "M&A" signature due to senescence.

      Delete
  105. "Desperate Word Square #30" The road to senescence is paved with Runts...

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTYwMTM1MzU3OTY1NTgzOQ

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  106. "No Non-Senescence Runt" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTg4MzI2MzU4ODAzNzUzNA

    Thanks!

    My name didn't show up, but I know why -- you'll know too if you just admire the sharpness of my letters, how they stand out from the screen, and breathe deeply -- it's that wonderful New Computer smell! After endless complaining, I finally took the plunge and got a brand spanking new . . . iMac, same as the old one, but with ten years' improvements built in, I hope.

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  107. @BobK. - My compliments, on how crisp the letters in yer postings now look.

    This followin runtpuz was inspired by all the day-um roundabouts in Wisconsin's street systems ...

    "Roundabout Circle" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  108. "Roundabout Circle" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTk0NzA0MzYwMzIxOTE0NA

    Thanks much. Kinda easy for me because I have been going around in circles all day. Turns out some things which were easy on the old computer are essentially impossible on the new one -- nothing really arcane, just databases and mail merges; seems nobody does them anymore!

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  109. "No Non-Senescence Runt" Definitely no nonsense! Thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDA0ODkxMzYyMzgzNDIzNw

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  110. Wow, nice "No Nonsenescence" solvetime @Teedmn.

    Stumpy Stumper: "Easternmost East" - 7x7 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  111. "Easternmost East" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTc0MzkxMzYyNzQ1Mjc3Ng

    Thanks.

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  112. "Easternmost East" Fun!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjUzMDE1MzY2NDQ5MzEyNw

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  113. @Teedmn: Ahar, I see U also like to avoid "Roundabout Circles"!

    "Free Samples!" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  114. "Free Samples!" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODM4MjQ1MzY4OTAxNTkwMg

    Thanks.

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  115. "Roundabout Circle" I made an extra loop and had to circle back to this runt. (I actually love roundabouts - the most civilized way to go through an intersection. MN is finally catching on).

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzE2MDYxMzc1NzI2OTc2MQ

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  116. "Free Samples" no refunds necessary.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODEyMTMyMzc1ODAwNjcxOA

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  117. "Switcheroo"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzgyNTE4Mzc2NzI3Njg4MA

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  118. "Switcheroo" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzIxODIzNzk2MzcxOTQ0

    Very clever. I went through the whole grid once before entering any answers.

    Thanks.

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  119. Little guy with a little bite? …

    Stumpy Stumper: "Et Too Brutal IV" - 7x7 15 min. themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  120. "Et Too Brutal IV" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzk4NDExMzg3NDYxMjI5Mw

    Thanks.

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  121. "Et Too Brutal IV" @BobK was at a disadvantage vis a vis 1D. Though it took me long enough to remember it.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODkwNjEzOTI1MDMwNDA4

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  122. "A+ Runt" Thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjM4OTE4Mzk2OTM1NTMyMA

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  123. Stumpy Stumper: "Nothing More To Lose" - 7x7 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  124. "Nothing More To Lose"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDIwNDY0MDExMzg5Nzcx

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  125. "Nothing More To Lose" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTU1MTAzNDAxOTIxOTgwNg

    Thanks

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  126. "Suitably Positioned"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDY5ODcxNDA5NzU1NjEzOA

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  127. "Suitably Positioned" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzMxNDMxNDEwMjA4MzM4Mg

    Thanks.

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  128. M&A predicts that this will be a hard one …

    "3-D Attractions" - 7x7 15 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  129. @the world in general -- Hey! I just did the 8/18/17 NYTXwd, and now I know where that blankety-blank DIABOLO came from. (Which, in case you hadn't guessed, I had never previously heard of in my entire life.)

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    1. @BobK.- Well, hey -- thanx to the runtz, DIABOLO in that there NYTPuz was pretty much a gimme.

      Sooo ... are U startin to work all the NYTPuzs again?

      M&A

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    2. No. the rule is, if the wind blows a stray copy of the Times my way, used but readable, I do the puzzle. Resist normalization!

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    3. Well … ok. M&A can dig it. But take er easy, while U are doin that dumpster-divin.

      M&A

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  130. "3-D Attractions" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODI1NDg1NDE0NTI3OTc5Ng

    Thanks.

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    1. Wow … nice job on yer "3-D Attractions" solve!
      (Wrong again on runtpuz difficulty rating, M&A Breath.)

      M&A

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  131. Replies
    1. p.s.
      The idea for "Deja View" was by M&A's PuzEatinSpouse. She was inspired by a puz entry she saw in a recent BEQ puz.

      M&A

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  132. "Deja View" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTY2OTMzNDIzMDkxNjE1Mw

    Thanks, M&A, and thanks also to your muse, Mrs. M&A.

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  133. "3D Attractions" Great title!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTM3MjM3NDI0MzUxMDAzNA

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  134. "Deja View" I second @BobK's thanks to Mrs. M&A.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzc1NDI4NDI0NDA3NjMzMg

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  135. Stumpy Stumper: "Hair Raising" - 7x7 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  136. "Hair Raising" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjM1OTUwNDMxOTYyNjUzNw

    Thanks.

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  137. "Short Order Cooking" - 7x7 themed indigestion:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  138. "Short Order Cooking" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjUyMTExNDM5NDEyMjg4Mw

    Thx.

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  139. Runtpuz shorty recap for solution to: "Short Order Cooking".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDYzNzY4NDM5ODIyMDkzMg

    Chef M&A

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  140. The title for this runtpuz was suggested by M&A's PuzEatinSpouse. Thus challenged, M&A then made up a theme & a puz to go with it …

    "Runt Out of Town" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  141. "Runt Out of Town" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjM1ODQ0NDQ0NzI1OTQ0Ng

    Thanks.

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  142. Runtpuz runny recap for solution to: "Runt Out of Town".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njc0MzAwNDQ2NTkzMjI2NQ

    M&A

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  143. Stumpy Stumper: "Splatzing Shock" - 7x7 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  144. "Hair-Raising"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mjk4OTMxNDU0MzAwMjQ3Mw

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  145. "Short Order Cooking" That was short and sweet!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTk4ODE4NDU1ODIwNTk2Mw

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  146. "Splatzing Shock" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODkwODI0NDU3NDAxOTY5OA

    Thanks

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  147. Stumpy Stumper: "Runty Another Way" - 7x7 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  148. "Runty Another Way" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njg2MjM0NDYyMzE1NTcyOA

    Thanks.

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  149. M&A will soon be takin another looong road trip.
    Gotta call an Official M&A runtpuz truce, for after tonight's bite-sized offering. Truce may run for a week or so.
    Thanx.

    @bodgit -- Yer (optional but urgent) challenge: Fill in with a custom runtpuz havin a title of "She Runt". [M&A made one called that, long time ago, but wasn't ever real happy with it. Will share my woeful version tho, after truce ends.] Many thanx.

    M&A

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  150. Runtpuz wayward recap of solution to: "Runty Another Way".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzMxMDU5NDY0NjExMjExNw

    M&A

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  151. "Planet of the Yips" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTg3ODIxNDY5MzEzMTI5NA

    Thanks

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  152. "Runt Out of Town" I should get runt out of town for that performance.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTg3MzkxNDcwMjkyMjg4MQ

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  153. "Splatzing Shock" Looks like we all splatzed in the answers as fast as can be.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDY2MDQ0OTgwOTU4Njc1

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  154. Fill-in Runt --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjQ1OTk1NTA5MjM4NjYxMQ

    Thanks.

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  155. "Fill-In Runt" Thanks @bodjit1!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTU2NDk1NTEzNTExMzQ3NQ

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  156. "Fill-in Runt" showed extraordinary good breedin.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTczODg1MTc1MTE5Njk2

    Mucho thanx and great job, @BG1.
    Will publish my previously-described "She-Runt" runtpuz soon, but it has fleas, by comparisons.

    M&A

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  157. "Planet of the Yips" Fun!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTU0Nzg1MjIwODc2MzI0

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  158. "She Runt" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzUwNDA1MjI0ODM5MzMz

    Thank ewe.

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  159. "She Runt"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTAzOTA2NTI2MjM0NjI5Mw

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  160. Stumpy Stumper: "Hatha Good Feeling" - 7x7 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  161. "Hatha Good Feeling" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODc1MzU1NTMzMDA0Nzc0Ng

    Thanks.

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  162. "Turned Full Circle" - 7x7 themed and maybe a (12 min.) biter?

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  163. "Hatha Good Feeling"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzYyMjY3NTM5NDE2MDQ2OQ

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  164. "Turned Full Circle" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjEzODczNTM5OTQ4NTM5NQ

    Thanks

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  165. "Turned Full Circle"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTM3MjAwNTQzOTI0MzgxMQ

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  166. Stumpy Stumper: "Masked Dream" - 7x7 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  167. "Masked Dream"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzgxNDE5NTQ4MTA2MjY1OA

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  168. "Masked Dream" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjU3MzUzNTQ4MzA3NDM0OQ

    Thanks.

    P.S. -- This is Comment #199.

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  169. "Frozen Assets" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

    p.s.
    @r.alph: This is #200. I think we need a new comment block? Thanx.

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