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!
"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.
@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.
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.
@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:
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…
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.
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:
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.
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.
"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).
@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…
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.
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.
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!
"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).
@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.)
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.
"Without Hesitation"
ReplyDeletePosted my solve on previous thread.
"Litter Fest" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzQyNTE0OTgwMzQyNzA3Ng
Thanks.
"Oversized Runt" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjE2NDUwOTgwNDI0MzU1Ng
Thanks.
"M&A's Inner Self" - 6x6 extra-runty:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
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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!
"M&A's Inner Self" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzExODkwOTgyMzYzODY1Mg
Mille grazie, and please send a postcard now and then!
@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.
DeleteStay tuned...
M&A
"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.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjgxMzI3OTg2MzQwODYzNA
@Teedmn: yep. May try to do a lil more of that mainstream stuff. Thanx U for being such a good addict.
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Stumpy Stumper: "Protection Against Tourists" - 7x7 themeless:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
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"Protection Against Tourists" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzMwNDMzMDkxNDE4MA
Thanks.
"Protection Against Tourists" Thanks.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzYxNDkyMzY2OTU3NzQ
"Not All There" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Not All There" Thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDMzMzcwMjM3Mzc4ODI4
Runtpuz all here recap for solution to: "Not All There".
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTAyODM4MjUyMDczNjgz
M&A
"Not All There" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjMzMTgwMzAyMzc0Mzk5
Thanks. Sorry for the delay in solving; I am on Summer Schedule.
@BobK.- Hey, that's no prob. M&A is currently on a "plumb lazy" runtpuz schedule. [Roughly 2-3 times per week.]
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"Strictly Business" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Strictly Business" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTYxNzQ4NDg3MTMyMjk0
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"Strictly Business" Thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDM1NDE1NTA5NjExODQ2
@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.
ReplyDeleteExtra treat. Down Home software stress test…
ReplyDelete"Pairs Competition" - 7x7 themed:
**gruntz**
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p.s.
DeleteSeemed 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
"Pairs Competition" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzg0ODAyNTg4MjIxMzkz
Thanks.
"Herd It Here First" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
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"Herd It Here First" --
ReplyDeletehttp://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.
"Herd It Here First" - through the grapevine, perhaps?
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODg3NzM3Njc1MTczMzQ1
"Bubbling Up" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Bubbling Up" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDI5MTQwODMwMzQwNzY4
Thanks.
"Bubbling Up" Thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzg4MTQ4OTAxOTUzMDAw
@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.
ReplyDeleteThis probably bumps up the difficulty level of the runtpuz.
One way to fix it:
[Revised] "Bubbling Up" - 7x7 themed:
**gruntz**
M&A
Extra runtpuz, to (hopefully) make some amends for the slight "bubbly boo-boo"…
ReplyDeleteStumpy Stumper: "Chopper Chick" - 7x7 themeless:
**gruntz**
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"Chopper Chick" Bonus runt!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjcxMDA3OTQ2NDM2MzIx
"Chopper Chick" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzc1NjMxOTk0MDQ4OTM2
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M&A will be off on a short road trip soon… which will call for runtpuz truce.
ReplyDeleteTo 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
"Blend-er" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjczMDA4MTAxNTA3MDYzNQ
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"Blend-er" Luckily I got a muzzle on it before it bit me.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjA0NDc4MTAyOTQ3NDY2OQ
Since it was a biter …
ReplyDeleteRuntpuz blended recap for solution to: "Blend-er".
http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODcxNDM0MTA0MzI2NjAyNA
M&A
"Humor in the Rear" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
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"Humor in the Rear" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzY1Mzc1MTA4OTkxMzk0NA
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Stumpy Stumper: "Snot Sparkle Bypass" - 7x7 themeless:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
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"Snot Sparkle Bypass" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzExMzY5MTE2NTgyMjE5NA
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@r.alph: Primo 59 sec. solve of the Snot Sparkle runt. Amazin. Dan Feyer hears footsteps. Congratz.
ReplyDeleteM&A
"Solve-Quest" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**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.
"Solve-Quest" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTgwMTk4MTE4OTU5NzY3NA
Bon Voyage, and give my regards to Tom HANKS.
"Humor in the Rear" Very fun!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODcwMzg2MTI0NjE2NTg4Nw
The good news: Runt Truce was skinny-repealed for one day.
ReplyDeleteThe bad news: Runtpuz is one of these puppies …
"Desperate Word Square #28" - 7x7 sorta themed:
**gruntz**
M&A
"Desperate Word Square #28" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzg2NTIxMjY5NjIxMTM5
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"Snot Sparkle Bypass" Very sparkly.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDcyOTU0MTI4NTE1NjM1Ng
Hey, since we're still here til mornin, why not just one more little runt …?
ReplyDeleteStumpy Stumper: "Twisted Reality" - 7x7 illustrated themeless:
**gruntz**
M&A
"Twisted Reality" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDg3ODQzMTI5MjU5MTY2Nw
Thanks.
"Solve-Quest"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTc0MDcwMTM0NDcwNTYzNA
"Desperate Word Square #28"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTU0OTQ0MTUwNTI3NDk3Mw
"Twisted Reality" - I rationed the runts for as long as I could but now I've run out :-(.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzQxODA0MTU4OTEwNDQ1NQ
"Start in the Middle" - 7x7 themed biter, but don't panic … U have 15 minutes to solve it:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Start in the Middle" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTE0OTgzMTYwOTA4NjI0NQ
Thanks . . . for the "Give Up" button!
Healing salve, for those sufferin severe runt bites ...
ReplyDeleteStumpy Stumper: "Runty Jungle" - 7x7 themeless:
**gruntz**
M&A
"Runty Jungle" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjMzMDA3MTYxMjkwMDc3NA
Thanks.
"Runtimentary Art" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Runty Jungle" Fun!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzA0NTQxNjc4MDU3Njgx
@Teedmn: It appears U started in the middle of the new runtz, rather than tryin out the "Start in the Middle" runt?
DeleteJust sayin.
M&A
I only had a few minutes at work this morning - saving the biter for later (which is now, I guess).
Delete"Runtimentary Art" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzE4ODM3MTY4MTk0NzQxOQ
Thanks.
"Start In The Middle" - good thing I put it off until evening or I would have been limping all day at work!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjA1MTgzMTcyMjQzODQ4Mg
Stumpy Stumper: "Atomic DMV Customer" - 7x7 themeless:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Runtimentary Art" Thanks.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzI0NjEzMTc2NDE0MTY4Ng
"Atomic DMV Customer" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTUxMzQ1MTc2OTU1NDMxNw
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"M&A Hears a Hu" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"M&A Hears a Hu" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODg4OTIyMTg1NDAyNTA4Ng
Thanks.
Stumpy Stumper: "Minor-League Dump" - 7x7 themeless:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Minor-League Dump" -- (Major-league dump for me!) --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTY3ODgzMTg5NjAwNDc2Mw
Thanks
"M&A Hears a Hu"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTc4Mzg0MTk1MTk5MzMzOA
"Minor-League Dump" Thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTU3Njg5MTk1Mjk1MzI2MQ
"Pig Latin" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Pig Latin" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODYwMTQ3MTk3OTkyMjc2Nw
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"Film Footage" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Film Footage" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjU3ODA0MjA2NjUxNjQ3OA
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"Pig Latin" Wow, nice Runt!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjUyOTM2MjExMTUwNzI2OQ
"Film Footage" Methinks this would make a great 15X15 puzzle. Very nice.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njc0MDQ1MjEyNDgwNTUwOA
Stumpy Stumper: "Fill Reform" - 7x7 themeless:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Fill Reform" -- Stumper indeed --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDU1ODYyMTU5NTcxOTIw
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"Fill Reform" Thanks.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjQ1NjEwMjE5NjYwNDY1Mg
This runt might not be for everybody. It feeds on today's NYTimes TuesPuz.
ReplyDelete"NYTPuz SE Corner Fix" - 7x7 ever so slightly themed:
**gruntz**
M&A
This runtpuz is more "normal".
ReplyDeleteStumpy Stumper: "Imaginary Runt Chow" - 7x7 themeless:
**gruntz**
M&A
"NYTPuz SE Corner Fix" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTQ5MTQzMjIzODQxMjcyNQ
Thanks.
"Imaginary Runt Chow" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDIyOTExMjIzODc3OTk0OQ
Thanks.
"NYTPuz SE Corner Fix" @BobK beat me by a (nano) second!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTU4OTk1MjI4MzIyNjc2Nw
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…
ReplyDelete"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
"And the Rest Is History" --
ReplyDeletehttp://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?
"Stores We Heard About" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**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.
"Stores We Heard About" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTg0NTg3MjMyOTIwMDM4Ng
Thanks.
P.S. Re: LP10 - I'll be fighting for my coveted 50th percentile spot!
I'm hoping to move up in the ranks a bit. See you on the 19th!
Delete"Imaginary Runt Chow" Fun!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjM5ODg5MjM2ODc3NTYyMA
Somethin to prevent U nice folks from missin old M&A while he's gone …
ReplyDelete"Desperate Word Square #29" - 7x7 sorta themed:
**gruntz**
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… And one runt extra, just to make sure …
ReplyDeleteStumpy Stumper: "M&A Breath" - 7x7 themeless but not heartless:
**gruntz**
M&A
Runtpuz bargain recap for solution to: "Stores We Heard About".
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODg1OTU1MjQxNTkxODgzOQ
M&A
"And The Rest Is History" Head-scratchng here.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDM5ODk4MjQ1Nzk1OTY2Mg
Runtpuz hystorical recap of solution to: "And the Rest Is History".
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzA3NTAwMjQ2MTI1MzMzNA
M&A
"Desperate Word Square #29" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzMyOTAyNDYyNTQ1MzEx
Thanks.
"M&A Breath" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjI1MTUxMjQ2ODI3MzYxNg
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"Stores We Heard About" Fun!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzU5ODU5MjcxNjE1NDEyMQ
"Desperate Word Square #29"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTEyODQwMjc1Mzc3MTE1NQ
"M&A Breath" Thanks.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjM5OTA4Mjk3MTQwMjc0Mw
"Take a Number" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Take A Number" Welcome back, M&A!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTYyMTE1MzMyNTI0MzQ5Nw
"Take a Number" --
ReplyDeletehttp://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.
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!
ReplyDeleteWell, @BobK, if that is senescence, I'm going there with you!
ReplyDeleteLick, lick, scratch, scratch, scratch, hiss.
@BobK & Teedmn: Bet U can take this puppy, in near-record solvetime…
ReplyDelete**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.
"Distant 7 Dwarfs Relatives" -- (Did all that catty talk throw off M&A"s concentration?) --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzI1MzkzMzQ0NjU0NTk5
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"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).
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODg2OTQzMzM0NjczMzExMA
Stumpy Stumper: "Mint Mushroom" - 7x7 themeless:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Mint Mushroom" Mm, mm, good.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTA1ODc5MzQwNjU1NjI4Ng
"Mint Mushroom" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjgyMzgzMzQxNDgyMjU0OQ
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Stumpy Stumper: "Themed, But Themeless" - 7x7 whatever:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Themed, But Themeless" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTMxMTM0MzQ1NDQ3MzU4OQ
THANKS.
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Delete@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…
ReplyDeleteM&A
"Themed, But Themeless" I didn't get the themeless.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTM2Njg4MzQ5MzE4MTQzOQ
This one's dedicated to @BobK, who took quite a biting, lately …
ReplyDelete"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.
I was trying to catch the virus but failed.
Delete"Desperate Word Square #30" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDcyNzkzMzUxMjUwODI5MA
Thanks. It didn't feel too much like a softball.
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ReplyDelete@BobK. - Softer ball? …
ReplyDeleteStumpy Stumper: "No Non-Senescence Runt" - 7x7 themeless:
**gruntz**
M&A
M&A
p.s.
DeleteAccidental double "M&A" signature due to senescence.
"Desperate Word Square #30" The road to senescence is paved with Runts...
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTYwMTM1MzU3OTY1NTgzOQ
"No Non-Senescence Runt" --
ReplyDeletehttp://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.
@BobK. - My compliments, on how crisp the letters in yer postings now look.
ReplyDeleteThis followin runtpuz was inspired by all the day-um roundabouts in Wisconsin's street systems ...
"Roundabout Circle" - 7x7 themed:
**gruntz**
M&A
"Roundabout Circle" --
ReplyDeletehttp://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!
"No Non-Senescence Runt" Definitely no nonsense! Thanks.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDA0ODkxMzYyMzgzNDIzNw
Wow, nice "No Nonsenescence" solvetime @Teedmn.
ReplyDeleteStumpy Stumper: "Easternmost East" - 7x7 themeless:
**gruntz**
M&A
"Easternmost East" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTc0MzkxMzYyNzQ1Mjc3Ng
Thanks.
"Easternmost East" Fun!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjUzMDE1MzY2NDQ5MzEyNw
@Teedmn: Ahar, I see U also like to avoid "Roundabout Circles"!
ReplyDelete"Free Samples!" - 7x7 themed:
**gruntz**
M&A
"Free Samples!" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODM4MjQ1MzY4OTAxNTkwMg
Thanks.
"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).
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzE2MDYxMzc1NzI2OTc2MQ
"Free Samples" no refunds necessary.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODEyMTMyMzc1ODAwNjcxOA
"Switcheroo" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Switcheroo"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzgyNTE4Mzc2NzI3Njg4MA
"Switcheroo" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzIxODIzNzk2MzcxOTQ0
Very clever. I went through the whole grid once before entering any answers.
Thanks.
Little guy with a little bite? …
ReplyDeleteStumpy Stumper: "Et Too Brutal IV" - 7x7 15 min. themeless:
**gruntz**
M&A
"Et Too Brutal IV" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzk4NDExMzg3NDYxMjI5Mw
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"Et Too Brutal IV" @BobK was at a disadvantage vis a vis 1D. Though it took me long enough to remember it.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODkwNjEzOTI1MDMwNDA4
"A+ Runt" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"A+ Runt" Thanks.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjM4OTE4Mzk2OTM1NTMyMA
Stumpy Stumper: "Nothing More To Lose" - 7x7 themeless:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Nothing More To Lose"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDIwNDY0MDExMzg5Nzcx
"Nothing More To Lose" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTU1MTAzNDAxOTIxOTgwNg
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"Suitably Positioned" - 7x7 themed:
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M&A
"Suitably Positioned"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDY5ODcxNDA5NzU1NjEzOA
"Suitably Positioned" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzMxNDMxNDEwMjA4MzM4Mg
Thanks.
M&A predicts that this will be a hard one …
ReplyDelete"3-D Attractions" - 7x7 15 min. themed:
**gruntz**
M&A
@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.)
ReplyDelete@BobK.- Well, hey -- thanx to the runtz, DIABOLO in that there NYTPuz was pretty much a gimme.
DeleteSooo ... are U startin to work all the NYTPuzs again?
M&A
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!
DeleteWell … ok. M&A can dig it. But take er easy, while U are doin that dumpster-divin.
DeleteM&A
"3-D Attractions" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODI1NDg1NDE0NTI3OTc5Ng
Thanks.
Wow … nice job on yer "3-D Attractions" solve!
Delete(Wrong again on runtpuz difficulty rating, M&A Breath.)
M&A
"Deja View" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
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p.s.
DeleteThe 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
"Deja View" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTY2OTMzNDIzMDkxNjE1Mw
Thanks, M&A, and thanks also to your muse, Mrs. M&A.
"3D Attractions" Great title!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTM3MjM3NDI0MzUxMDAzNA
"Deja View" I second @BobK's thanks to Mrs. M&A.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzc1NDI4NDI0NDA3NjMzMg
Stumpy Stumper: "Hair Raising" - 7x7 themeless:
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M&A
"Hair Raising" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjM1OTUwNDMxOTYyNjUzNw
Thanks.
"Short Order Cooking" - 7x7 themed indigestion:
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M&A
"Short Order Cooking" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjUyMTExNDM5NDEyMjg4Mw
Thx.
Runtpuz shorty recap for solution to: "Short Order Cooking".
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Chef M&A
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 …
ReplyDelete"Runt Out of Town" - 7x7 themed:
**gruntz**
M&A
"Runt Out of Town" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjM1ODQ0NDQ0NzI1OTQ0Ng
Thanks.
Runtpuz runny recap for solution to: "Runt Out of Town".
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M&A
Stumpy Stumper: "Splatzing Shock" - 7x7 themeless:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Hair-Raising"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mjk4OTMxNDU0MzAwMjQ3Mw
"Short Order Cooking" That was short and sweet!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTk4ODE4NDU1ODIwNTk2Mw
"Splatzing Shock" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODkwODI0NDU3NDAxOTY5OA
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Stumpy Stumper: "Runty Another Way" - 7x7 themeless:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Runty Another Way" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njg2MjM0NDYyMzE1NTcyOA
Thanks.
M&A will soon be takin another looong road trip.
ReplyDeleteGotta 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
Runtpuz wayward recap of solution to: "Runty Another Way".
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzMxMDU5NDY0NjExMjExNw
M&A
"Planet of the Yips" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Planet of the Yips" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTg3ODIxNDY5MzEzMTI5NA
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"Runt Out of Town" I should get runt out of town for that performance.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTg3MzkxNDcwMjkyMjg4MQ
"Splatzing Shock" Looks like we all splatzed in the answers as fast as can be.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDY2MDQ0OTgwOTU4Njc1
As requested by M&A:
ReplyDeleteFill-in Runt
**gruntz**
Fill-in Runt --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjQ1OTk1NTA5MjM4NjYxMQ
Thanks.
"Fill-In Runt" Thanks @bodjit1!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTU2NDk1NTEzNTExMzQ3NQ
"Fill-in Runt" showed extraordinary good breedin.
ReplyDeletehttp://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
"She Runt" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Planet of the Yips" Fun!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTU0Nzg1MjIwODc2MzI0
"She Runt" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzUwNDA1MjI0ODM5MzMz
Thank ewe.
"She Runt"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTAzOTA2NTI2MjM0NjI5Mw
Stumpy Stumper: "Hatha Good Feeling" - 7x7 themeless:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Hatha Good Feeling" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODc1MzU1NTMzMDA0Nzc0Ng
Thanks.
"Turned Full Circle" - 7x7 themed and maybe a (12 min.) biter?
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M&A
"Hatha Good Feeling"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzYyMjY3NTM5NDE2MDQ2OQ
"Turned Full Circle" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjEzODczNTM5OTQ4NTM5NQ
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"Turned Full Circle"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTM3MjAwNTQzOTI0MzgxMQ
Stumpy Stumper: "Masked Dream" - 7x7 themeless:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Masked Dream"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzgxNDE5NTQ4MTA2MjY1OA
"Masked Dream" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjU3MzUzNTQ4MzA3NDM0OQ
Thanks.
P.S. -- This is Comment #199.
"Frozen Assets" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
p.s.
@r.alph: This is #200. I think we need a new comment block? Thanx.