Friday, June 5, 2020

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201 comments:

  1. "Q Is For Question Mark" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzI3NDk3MTM4OTgwNzUwMQ

    Thank Q!

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  2. "Q Is for Question Mark" Sounds like a Sue Grafton novel. Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjIyODQwMTM5OTE3MzY5NQ

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  3. "Q Is For Question Mark" - Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzA1NjcxNDA1Mjk1NTYy

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  4. "Almost Themeless" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDA0MDA4MTQ2MDMxMDQ5Ng

    Thanks! (A new personal record for me!)

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  5. And now, for a "real" themeless runt, to help test solvers get their nerve back, after the failed "Almost Themeless" experiment …

    Stumpy Stumper: "Atomic Tollbooths" - 7x7 normal themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A
    "no refunds"

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  6. "Almost Themeless" Real, real different but fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTYyOTA4MTQ2MzYyODYxMw

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    1. @Teedmn: Real real nice job, on yer "Almost Themeless" solvequest! Made old M&A feel slightly less like he'd tossed a gas grenade into the runtpuz blogfest.
      Thanx,

      M&A
      "definitely no refunds, now"

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  7. "Atomic Tollbooths" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDUxNjI5MTQ2NDQ3OTU0Mw

    Thanks!

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  8. "Almost Themeless" - but not almost painless.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODkxNTQ1MTQ3NDcxMjMzNg

    Thanks, enjoyed this one!

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  9. "Atomic Tollbooths" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDEwNDkxNDkzODQyODM0

    Had to sweat this one out! Thanks.

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  10. "Ultimate Hidden Message" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjU4NzI3MTU0Njk2OTYyNw

    Sorry, I didn't get the message!

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    1. @BobK. - har … "Runtpuz Chamber of Horrors"! Great puz title. M&A must get to work, on that. Thanx.

      M&A

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  11. "Atomic Tollbooths" Oops.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTg1MDYyMTU0NzI2MjkyNw

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  12. "Ultimate Hidden Message" My Runt decoder ring came in handy, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTMyMDM4MTU0NzkwMDQxOQ

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  13. "Ultimate Hidden Message"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjE2ODE5MTU1Nzg1MzY4OA

    @Teedmn, thanks for the recap, I needed that without my own runt decoder.

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  14. Big birthday celebration at our house tomorrow, so publishin this puppy early.

    "Dangerfield Punch Lines #8" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  15. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #8" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTM2NDIyMTYyMDIxNTEzMA

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  16. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #8" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzEzNzk4MTYyOTY0NDA2OA

    Thanks!

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  17. Stumpy Stumper: "Donkey Kitty" - 7x7 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  18. "Donkey Kitty" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjM2MDQ0MTcyMDI5MDQ1Mg

    Thanks!

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  19. "Donkey Kitty" -- Looks like I'm the donkey!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDI1NjU1MTcyMzE2OTI0MQ

    Thanks!

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  20. "Donkey Kitty" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDE0MDI3MTc0MzgxMDc0NQ

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  21. "Chamber of Hars" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzg2MjY4MTgwMTI1MTU1Mg

    A masterpiece! Thanks!

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  22. "Chamber of Hars" -

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

    Nice! Thanks!

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  23. "Chamber of Hars" Nice one, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjEyMzAyMTgyOTQ0NTg2Ng

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  24. "Roman Charges" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjAzNDgxMTkwMDM0MjY3OQ

    Thanks!

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  25. "Roman Charges" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjkxNjA0MTkxNDg5OTY1Nw

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  26. "Roman Charges" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTkzOTU1MTkyNTE1NjY1NA

    My only problem, I ran out of air time! Thanks!

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  27. "Precious Nanoseconds" - 7x8 vintage themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  28. "Precious Nanoseconds" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzIwMDQ4MTk4MzY5NDk1OQ

    Thanks!

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  29. "Precious Nanoseconds" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjEwNjg3MTk5MDMxMzAwNw

    Would I solve quicker if I got the 'precious' nanoseconds? I should upgrade from the cheap ones I am using now. Thanks!

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  30. This could be a biter … awful lotta theme material in a small package.

    "Runt Food Chain" - 7x7 15 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  31. "Precious Nanoseconds" Not too many used and none wasted. Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDc1NDAxMjA2NTM2MDczMg

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  32. "Runt Food Chain" -

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

    I took more nibbles than bites, but ate the whole thing. Yum!

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  33. "Runt Food Chain" Biter indeed! Thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjMzMDc2MjEzODgyMjg0MA

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  34. "Runt Food Chain" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjgwMTI5MjE1MjAwMDI0NQ

    Thanks!

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  35. Stumpy Stumper: "Goopy Troops" - 7x7 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  36. "Goopy Troops" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzE3OTg0MjE4MjMxNDkwMQ

    No Goop - I kept clean on this solve. Thanks.

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  37. "Goopy Troops" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzg1OTEyMjIyMzg0ODU4NA

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  38. "Goopy Troops" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mjk2OTY0MjIyOTU4NTI4Ng

    Thanks!

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  39. "Rings a Bell" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjE5OTI2MjI0MjU3MTE2Ng

    Thanks!

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  40. "Rings a Bell" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTAyNjk5MjI1MTQ1MTkwMw

    Tough solve for me, but learned something new. Thanks!

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  41. "Rings a Bell" Fun, thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTczODQ2MjMxNDE4OTExOA

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  42. "Promise To Pluralize" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjY0MzUwMjMxODg2NTAwNg

    Thanks.

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  43. "Short/Long Story" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODgyNTYyNDA2MjU2MzEy

    Thanks.

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  44. "Promise to Pluralize" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODMzMjEwMjQwNjQzMzc0OQ

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  45. "Short/Long Story" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDU0NTQyMjQxNjk0MjI1Ng

    Maybe not a classic like War and Peace, but fun anyway. Thanks.

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  46. "Short/Long Story" Great concept, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzA1NTg0MjQ4NTQ1Mjc3MA

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  47. Stumpy Stumper: "Vampire Breathalyzer" - 7x7 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

    p.s. Not sure, but this runt might be a toughie. But y'all seem to do pretty well on the Stumpy Stumpers, so I left the time allotment dealy at 10 min. (No refunds.)

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  48. "Vampire Breathalyzer" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzc0ODIyNDk0NzM2OTYz

    Thanks!

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  49. @M&A
    FYI, I got an email today telling me that I need to restart my server to install an update to the system. I will do this tomorrow at 2 PM CST. Hopefully it will only take a few minutes but if I need to call technical support for help it will be longer.

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    1. @r.alph: Thanx for the heads-up. I will release the next runtpuz, which is already barkin quite a bit, tonite, to be on the safe side.
      All the best, for a flea-less installation.

      M&A

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  50. "Vampire Breathalyzer" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTY1MjIzMjUxNTM5OTUwMg

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  51. "Vampire Breathalyzer" - Gives new meaning to the term 'blood alcohol content'

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjQ3NjI2MjUwODkxMjUyMg

    Thanks!

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  52. "Desperate Word Square #83" - 7x7 sorta themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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    1. p.s Has a 12 min. solvequest allotment.

      M&A Timer's Table

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  53. "Desperate Word Square #83" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTEzMDg0MjUyODA1NzIxOA

    Thanks!

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  54. "Desperate Word Square #83" - Fun thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTY5MTE1MjUzMDAwNzM3NQ

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  55. Historic note: In August, 2014, the NYTimes began publishin their own (5x5) mini-puzzles. At that time, approximately 75 or so runt puzzles had been published here, thanx to @r.alph so kindly offerin em shelter.

    Originally, NYT mini-puzs were only accessible via iPhone. Eventually, that changed.

    M&A was thrilled to have runt-company, and immediately published the following runtpuz, to celebrate…

    "Sincerest Form of Flattery" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A Historic(al) Society

    p.s. Since we lost all the old runtz, M&A thought some of U might be interested in this runty bit of history.

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  56. "Sincerest Form of Flattery" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzUwNTY0MjUzOTU1MzcxMw

    I came up a bit 'flat' on this one, but interesting to relive runt history.

    @M&A - I'm wondering how the early 'Kiddie Pool Krosswords' morphed into just regular runt puzzles? I will have to browse some vintage REX and runt blog entries to see what I can see.

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    1. @Kirk: Can't quite remember how/why the extra "Kiddie Pool Krosswords" label on the puzzle headers went away … probably becuz I was always callin em runt puzzles, and that name eventually stuck. I'm pretty sure it was not a very excitin explanation: musta just decided to settle on one way to refer to em, rather than two?

      M&A Historic(al) Society

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  57. "Desperate Words Square #83" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDU1Mjg5MjU3MDE0ODczNw

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  58. "Sincerest Form of Flattery" I think I found Runt-world in fall of 2015 so this one's new to me. Nice!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTMzMjA5MjU3MDU5MzQ4NQ

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  59. "Sincerest Form of Flattery" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTEzNjE4MjU3NzI0MjQzMA

    Thanks.

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  60. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #9" - 8x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  61. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #9" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzEyMTk3MjYyNDYwNTU4Mw

    Enjoyed it, thanks!
    Hmm, maybe M&A is really Rodney incognito?

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  62. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #9" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDU5NjQxMjY2NDM0NDE2Mw

    Thanks.

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  63. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #9" Do we get a free bowl of soup with this? Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODM2Njg3MjY2NjUzMzM0Mw

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  64. @r.alph was overjoyed, about the last runt. Good time to try and slip this puppy by him …

    "No Refunds" - 7x7 15 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  65. "No Refunds" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzE3NDQ0MjY3ODg4Mzg1NA

    Thanks!

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  66. "No Refunds" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjIyNTM2Mjc2NDE0NzkyNQ

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  67. "No Refunds" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzM4NjM1Mjc2NTIwMTI0NA

    Fun, thanks!

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  68. "Multiple Choices"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTc5MzgxMjc2NzIxMTY0Mg

    Another fun runt, Thanks!

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  69. "Multiple Choices" Fun!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjQ3MDk1MjgzNDc5MjM5NA

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  70. "Multiple Choices" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTU3OTEyMjgzNTcyOTI4MQ

    Thanks!

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  71. "Starting Over" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzEyMzI4MjgzOTA0ODg2OQ

    Thanks!

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  72. "Block- Parties" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTc0NjAyOTI0NDU5MTI1

    Thanks!

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  73. "Starting Over" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDYyNDk0MjkyNjgwMDY4Nw

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  74. "Block- Parties" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzU5MTMxMjk2MTQ5NTYzMQ

    Thanks for the party!

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  75. Stumpy Stumper: "Squished Runts" - 9x6 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  76. "Squished Runts" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTYzOTk5MzAxOTgwOTk1Mg

    Thanks!

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  77. "Send the Rascals Back" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzg5MjQ2MzA5ODE3ODc4OA

    Thanks! (P.S. -- That "?" in the Comment box is not a typo.)

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  78. Runtpuz rascally recap of solution to: "Send the Rascals Back".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODg2MTUxMzEwMjgxNjY3OQ

    M&A ["?"- sensitive runtpuz constructioneer rascal]

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  79. "Send the Rascals Back" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzk3ODMxMzEyNTU0NDE5Ng

    Hey, you can't send them back with the standard runty no refund policy! ;-)
    Thanks, a fun solve.

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  80. "Block- Parties"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTE1MTg1MzEyNzc0ODQ1Mg

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  81. "Squished Runts" 9X6, squished and stretched! Fun, thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njg2NjQ0MzEyODI0OTQ5OQ

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  82. "Send the Rascals Back", Rascally fun, thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODk3Mzk5MzEyODc5MDczOQ

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  83. "Spy Creatures"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjEzMTIzMzE5NTIwMjA2NQ

    Thanks!

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  84. Runtpuz spy recap of solution to: "Spy Creatures". Mostly to fill in some background inspiration.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODc3Mzk2MzIwMTcyMzI2Mg

    M&A

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  85. "Spy Creatures" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDU0ODkyMzIyMDMyMjczOA

    Thanks!

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  86. "Spy Creatures" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTg5MTkyMzI2NzA1NjcxNg

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  87. "Hi Red Hands" Nice, thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTIxOTMyMzI2NzY0NDM0Mw

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  88. "Hi Red Hands" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjUzODIzMzI2OTQ0ODQ4NQ

    Thanks.

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  89. "Hi Red Hands"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTI5Mjk2MzI2ODc3NTU4Ng

    Fun, thanks!

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  90. Stumpy Stumper: "Squished Runts #2" - 9x6 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  91. "Squished Runts #2" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTg1OTYzMjgyNjE1MjQ0

    Thanks!

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  92. "Squished Runts #2" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTEyNzgzMjg0NDk0MDcw

    Thanks! Wondering if this could be called stacked runts!

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  93. "Follows Logically" --


    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzg0MjA0MzM2MDg5Mjg3Mg

    Thanks!

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  94. "Squished Runts #2" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjA2NDk3MzM2NzA2OTYzNw

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  95. "Follows Logically" I think a Vulcan would be in trouble... Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODM5MzEzMzM2NzY0NTE5NA

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  96. Stumpy Stumper: "Squished Runts #3" - 9x6 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  97. "Follows Logically" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTM2ODg1MzM3ODgxMDE5OQ

    More fun than logic in this one! Thanks!

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  98. Stumpy Stumper: "Squished Runts #3"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjkyMzg3MzQxNDEyNzc4Nw

    Thanks, it was a nice bedtime snack!

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  99. "Squished Runts #3" --


    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTQ4MzkwMzQ0MTg3ODM1NQ

    Thanks!

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  100. "Squished Runts #3" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTAxODU4MzQ2MTM4MTQ4OQ

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  101. This puppy is mostly @Teedmn's fault.

    Stumpy Stumper: "Flatter Will Get You Nowhere" - 10x5 12 min. themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  102. "Flatter Will Get You Nowhere" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDAxMDY1MzQ4OTczNjk5Mg

    Flatter maybe OK if you are at IHOP, but not for me this time in runtville. DNF for me. Thanks, anyway.

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  103. "Flatter Will Get You Nowhere" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTY1MTcxMzUzMTgyOTY0OA

    Thanks. Worth it just for the title!

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  104. "Dangerfield Punchlines #10" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  105. "Dangerfield Punchlines #10" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzQ5NDE5MzU2NDQ2MDkxNg

    Thanks!

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  106. "Dangerfield Punchlines #10"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTczMjE2MzU2NjE1NDY1Mg

    A big Har to Bob for his first version of the punchline.

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  107. "Flatter Will Get You Nowhere" Thanks, that was fun!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDExMzY5MzYwNTU5NzYxMg

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  108. "Dangerfield Punchlines #10", thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzI2ODQ2MzY5MTI1Mjc0MQ

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  109. "Out of Staters" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjIzMjc3MzczODExMjEzMA

    Thanks!

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  110. Stumpy Stumper: "Giant Runt Pile" - 6x11 15 min. themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  111. "Giant Runt Pile" - A mega-runt.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjQ1Njk0Mzc0OTI5MjY1Ng

    Lots of solving desperation, but fun! Thanks!

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  112. "Out of Staters" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njk0MzUwMzc4OTA2ODQwNA

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  113. "Giant Runt Pile" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njk0MzUwMzc4OTA2ODQwNA

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    1. @Teedmn: I believe BobK.'s comment might help answer your question about the "Giant Runt Pile".

      M&A

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  114. "Giant Runt Pile" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTYxNTEwMzc5NzA5NTAyNQ

    Thanks!

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  115. Replies
    1. Clearly this "Down and Out" puppy needs a longer time allotment. Revised version, for that …

      "Down and Out" 7x7 revised 15 min. themed:

      **gruntz**

      M&A

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  116. "Down and Out" --


    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTMyMzU2MzgwNTk5OTU4MA

    Thanks.

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  117. Happy Indy-Day!

    "Fire Runt Works" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  118. "Fire Runt Works" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTAzMDg5Mzg4NTIxNTc3NA

    Thanks!

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  119. "Read Sales in the Son Sett" - 7x7 12 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  120. @r.alph, re: yer "Read Sales" runtpuz comment:
    yep. M&A had to pass that same test at the end of basic trainin, also. I was also amazed with my time … just under six minutes, wearin combat boots. har. I was in fairly good shape at the time but no way, Jose.
    I gained 15 pounds during basic trainin, btw. Mighty rigorous, huh?

    M&A

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  121. Oh yes. I forgot to add that I was wearing combat boot.

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  122. "Read Sales"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTQ3MzMwNDAwNzI5NTIzMA

    I was amazed at my time too, (puz solve quest time, that is) - but in a bad way. Maybe, I should have worn combat boots!

    Thanks!

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  123. "Read Sales in the Son Sett" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzcxMDE5NDA0Mzk0NzY2NA

    Thanks.

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  124. Stumpy Stumper: "Squished Runts #4" - 9x6 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  125. Runtpuz recup recap of solution to "Read Sales in the Son Sett".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzcxMTg0MDQ4Mzg1MzIx

    M&A

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  126. "Squished Runts #4" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODA4NTA0MDU4Njg5NzE0

    Thanks!

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  127. "Down and Out" Ouch.

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

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  128. "Fire Runt Works" Thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODk5MDc5NDIxMjU4MDMwMQ

    ReplyDelete
  129. "Desperate Word Square #84" - 7x7 sorta themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  130. "Desperate Word Square #84" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzcwOTI1NDIzMjUyMzkyNQ

    Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  131. "Read Sales in the Son Sett" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njk0MzUwMzc4OTA2ODQwNA

    ReplyDelete
  132. "Squished Runts #4" Sweet, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTAxOTkwNDIzNTM5MjM3Mw

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  133. Runtpuz desperate recap of solution to "Desperate Word Square #84".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTYxMDg1NDIzODYyMTM5MQ

    M&A

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  134. "Desperate Word Square #84"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzAzNzc4NDI0MTEwODIyNQ

    Fun, thanks!

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  135. "The Big U" - 11x7 12 min. mostly themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

    ReplyDelete
  136. "The Big U" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzUyODIzNDI3NzEzODc4Ng

    Thank U!

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  137. "Desperate Word Square #84" Hard to believe there've been 84 of these puppies! Thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzYzNjE0Mjk5OTU5OTg1

    ReplyDelete
  138. "The Big U" --


    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTk1OTg0MzEwOTIzMDAz

    Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  139. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #11" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

    ReplyDelete
  140. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #11" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzU0MDM0NDM5MzQ4NzI3OQ

    Thanks for the laugh!

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  141. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #11" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzY4NTA0NDEyNTc1MzI0

    Har! Thanks!

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  142. "The Big U" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzE1OTY4NDQyMTkyNjAyMQ

    ReplyDelete
  143. "OED Debuts 2019" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDY1NzM1NDQ4ODAxOTA4Mg

    Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  144. Bonus giveaway runt, due to its extreme biter nature.

    "Runtbrained Adage Examples" - 7x7 15 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  145. "Runtbrained Adage Examples" --


    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTM2MjQyNDQ5NTI2NDM4NA

    Thanks.

    ReplyDelete
  146. Ouch! Two biters for the price of one runt.
    My solve attempts do not deserve getting their links posted.

    ReplyDelete
  147. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #11" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODc5NTEzNDU1ODk1MjQwMQ

    ReplyDelete
  148. "OED Debuts 2019" Nice!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjcwODE1NDU1OTQ4MTQ0NQ

    ReplyDelete
  149. Stumpy Stumper: "Squished Runts #5" - 9x6 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  150. "Runtbrained Adage Examples" Thanks? :-)

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTY0NzAzNDU3MjM4NzMzNg

    ReplyDelete
  151. "Squished Runts #5" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjIyMTYyNDU3NzY0MDU5OA

    Thanks.

    ReplyDelete
  152. Runtpuz runtbrained recap of solution to: "Runtbrained Adage Examples".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzU0ODc1NDU5NDMxMjA0Mg

    M&A
    "no refunds"

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  153. Squished runtz -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODg5MDcyNDYxMjM5OTM2MA

    Thanks!

    I will be camping away from cell coverage for most of a week, so have to go cold turkey on runts for a while. It just means a bigger pile of runts to amuse me when I get back! See ya later.

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  154. "Squished Runts #5" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzQwMDYzNDY0NTE0MjkwNA

    ReplyDelete
  155. "Plurals of Inconvenience" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjgxMDc0NDY3MTM2MDk4NQ

    Thanks, man.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. @BobK., re: yer "Plurals" comment. Wow … you've promoted M&A to general? I am truly honored; quite a jump from my previous "spec 4" mil. rating.
      har
      M&A

      Delete
  156. "Plurals of Inconvenience" Thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzgwODA0NzI4MDYxNzg1

    ReplyDelete
  157. "But Also Loving U" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTYxMzg5NDc0MjA2Mzk4Ng

    Thanks to M&A, one of the greatest crossword constructors of his GENeration!

    ReplyDelete
  158. "But Also Loving U" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzA0ODI4NDgxODA5OTIzMA

    ReplyDelete
  159. "No I in Teams" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzAyNTUwNDgyMjQwOTM1Mw

    Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  160. "No I in Teams" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTgzMjE3NDkwNTM0NDgxMQ

    ReplyDelete
  161. Stumpy Stumper: "Squished Runts #6" - 9x6 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

    ReplyDelete
  162. "Squished Runts #6" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzExNzU4NDkyMTYxMDI2Ng

    Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  163. I think this might be a fairly easy one, but I could be wrong … (often am). Y'all know all yer obscure gods and goddesses, right? ...

    "Charities of the Gods" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

    ReplyDelete
  164. "Charities of the Gods" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTQ2Njk5NDk0MjgzNjE0OA

    Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  165. "Squished Runts #6" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTMzNTE0NDk4Nzc3MDY3MA

    ReplyDelete
  166. "Wear a 9-Across Mask" - 7x7 15 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Revised version, to fix a minor typo (thanx, BobK.!)

      "Wear a 9-Across Mask" - 7x7 15 min. revised themed:

      **gruntz**

      M&A

      Delete
  167. "Wear a 9-Across Mask" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzEwNTMyNTAyMDYxNjk0Mw

    Marvelous! Thanks! (But is the wording of clue 15 A exactly as intended?)

    ReplyDelete
  168. "Charities of the Gods" Looks like I'm #200

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODc2MjE1MDc4ODQ5NTc5

    ReplyDelete