Saturday, July 18, 2020

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203 comments:

  1. Thanx as always, Mr. @r.alph. This one's for U.

    "Dangerfield Punchlines #12" - 8x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  2. "Dangerfield Punchlines #12" Does he have enough punchlines to rival the ever popular Desperate Square runts? Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODg1NzI0NTA5OTQ1MTcxOA

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  3. "But Also Loving U" - Don't we all love U's?

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTUxNTY1NTEzMTQ1ODcwNQ

    Hi, back home, and raring to get caught up on last week's runt pile.

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  4. "Dangerfield Punchlines #12" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzI0MTUyNTE3Mjg0NDYwNQ

    Thanks!

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  5. "Figure It Out" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTA5MjgwNTI1NTczODUzMw

    Thanks!

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  6. "Figure It Out" Nice grid, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTQ1NTgxNTI3OTE2MjQ2MQ

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  7. This dude that @r.alph recommended has got some game. Let's take him out for a spin with the runts …

    "Emo Philips Punchlines" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  8. "Emo Philips Punchlines" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODEwNTk5NTI5MDYzNzAyOQ

    Thanks.

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  9. "Emo Philips Punchlines" Fun, thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODI3MzMzNTMzMzgxMTMzOQ

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  10. "On/Off Switch" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzM1NTI4NTM2NDIzNDg4Mw

    Thanks!

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  11. "On/Off Switch"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTk0MDk1MzY4MTA5OTEw

    That was fun!

    I enjoyed solving all the runts I missed last week! Thanks!

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  12. Stumpy Stumper: Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #2 - 10x5 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  13. Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #2 --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTU0ODQ1NTQyOTU2NDM5NQ

    Thanks!

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  14. "On/Off Switch", very nice, thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDg4NjYzNTQzNTY1ODMxOA

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  15. "Give Me a Break" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTY5NjI1NTUxNTAxNzc1OQ

    Thanks! Almost broke me!

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  16. "Kennel Rations" - 11x7 12 min. illustrated themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  17. "Kennel Rations" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzcxNzE1NTUyNjIwODY5OQ

    Thanks (though I'm more of a cat person myself.)

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  18. @BobK. - Well, hey -- I've been lookin for an excuse to let this runt kitty out of the pen …

    "Cat Carriers" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  19. "Cat Carriers" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTY2ODg2NTUyNzU4NzQ0OA

    Thanks for the laugh!

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  20. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #2" Thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzQwOTY3NTU0MTIzNzEwOQ

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  21. "Give Me a Break"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzE1OTY0NTU0MjA0NzczNg

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  22. "Cat Carriers"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjA5MzEzNTU1NjY2NjMzOQ

    Another clever classic runt theme!

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  23. "Give Me a Break" - like certs, two puzzles in one!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjU4NDM5NTU2MjI5MjU2OA

    Fun, thanks!

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  24. "Kennel Rations" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTcxNTY1NTU2Mzk4NjI4Mg

    More fun!

    @Bob, thanks for the note on grid design, I missed that!

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  25. "Kennel Rations" Sweet!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzUyMzQ5NTU5NTM4ODEwNg

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  26. "Cat Carriers" Very nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODgyNDQzNTU5NjM4NjU1OA

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  27. Replies
    1. Modified version of "Jigsaw Puzzle", based on test solver Kirk's input. [Thanx & welcome back, @Kirk].

      "Jigsaw Puzzle" - 7x7 12 min. themed:

      **gruntz**

      M&A

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  28. Jigsaw -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODE3MTU4NTYxODg1MjQwOQ

    This was a head scratcher... Coulda used the picture from the box cover on this puppy. Thanks for the workout.

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    1. @Kirk: I've added a bit of a "box cover picture" indirectly, to the 4-Down clue. Primo suggestion.

      M&A Help Desk

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  29. "Jigsaw Puzzle" -- The first version

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mjc2Mzg0NTYyMDQwMDM5Mw

    Thanks

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    1. @BobK. - Well, there's yer problem … Sorry 'bout that. (no refunds, but how'bout a nice themeless pup?)…

      M&A

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  30. Stumpy Stumper: "Squashed Runts #8" - 9x6 Themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  31. "Squashed Runts #8" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzAxMzM2NTYyOTA3OTM4NA

    Thanks!

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  32. "Squashed Runts #8"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzg5MzA0NTYzMzI2NzE3Mw

    This pup had less bite! thankx!

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  33. Wow, the old runt pen is startin to really burst at the seams, with older runt pups eager to hop the fence and finally get loose. Time to start freein some of em up …

    "Turning Up the Volume" - 7x7 vintage themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  34. "Turning Up the Volume" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTMzNDM3NTcwMTU5NjM3OQ

    Thanks!

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  35. "Turning Up the Volume" - Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTg1Nzk3NTcwNjgzNDQwNw

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  37. "Separate Portions" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mjg3MjU3NTg2MTQ0MTM0MA

    Thanks!

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  38. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #15" - 7x9 12 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  39. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #15" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTIyOTQyNTg2NjAyNjE5NA

    Thanks!

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  40. "Jigsaw Puzzle (modified version)" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzMyNDQ2NTg4ODIzOTUyMQ

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  41. "Squashed Runt #8" Thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTIzMzk4NTg4ODc1NjM4MA

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  42. "Turning Up The Volume" Nice!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjA5MzI1ODg5MjI5NDcw

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  43. "Middle English" - 7x7 12 min. vintage themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  44. "Middle English" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTEzMTUxNTk0ODY2MTMwNQ

    Yup, can't beat that Chaucer fellow! Thanks!

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  45. "Middle English" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODc1MDQ1NTk2NTcwMzY0MQ

    Fun, thanks!

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  46. "Separate Portions"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTk3MzY1NTk3Mjc2ODc5MQ

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  47. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #15" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTA3NTM3NTk3MzE5MTQ2Mg

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  48. "Middle English" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzc0NTU0NTk3Mzc0Mjk3Mg

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  49. "Desperate Word Square #85" - 7x7 sorta themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  50. "Desperate Word Square #85" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTgyMjI2NjAzNTU3Mzg1NQ

    Thanks!

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  51. "Desperate Word Square #85" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzI2ODMxNjExMjk0ODQ5Nw

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  52. Stumpy Stumper: "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #3" - 10x5 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  53. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #3" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mjc0MDM2MTI1NDE5NTA5

    Thanks!

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  54. "Next Across" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDEzMDEyNjE0OTM3MTIzOQ

    Nicely done! Thanks!

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  55. "Next Across" ==

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mjc0Nzc2NjE1MTY5MzE2Mg

    Thanks!

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  56. "Time Is Up" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzc4OTA5NjIxODM1OTIxMA

    Thanks!

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  57. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #3" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjgwMjA2MjI3NjQwMzE0

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  58. "Next Across" Very impressive!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjkyMzM0NjIyODI2MjE0OQ

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  59. "Time Is Up" and I'm caught up, whew!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTgxMDI0NjIyODkxMjU1NQ

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  60. "Variations on a Theme" - 7x7 12 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  61. "Variations on a Theme" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTMwODU2NjMxNDQ5OTE0MQ

    Fun, Thanks!

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  62. Stumpy Stumper: "More For U" - 7x8 12 min. mostly themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  63. "Variations on a Theme" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODQ5NTI5NjM4ODAxNTkxNA

    Thanks!

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  64. "More For U" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDA3OTg1NjM4ODQ0NjMwNg

    Thanks!

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  65. "More For U"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTMzOTk2Mzk4NTIyODMz

    More for me, Thanks!

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  66. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #13" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  67. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #13" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzgyODMxNjQ5MDQ5NDM0Mg

    Thanks.

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  68. "Variations on a Theme" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTczOTU1NjQ5MDQ5NzIwNQ

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  69. "More For U" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTc1NDEzNjQ5MDg2OTM1Nw

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  70. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #13" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODE3NzQyNjQ5MTI5MzEzNA

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  71. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #13"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzQ4MzM2NjUwMTIwMjE2NQ

    13 was not my lucky number, but thanks for the workout!

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  72. "Breaking Wind" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjM3ODE1NjU1MjM5MzE2OA

    Thanks!

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  73. "Breaking Wind" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDQ0NjkyNjU3NTU2OTU1OA

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  74. Stumpy Stumper: "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #4" - 10x5 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  75. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #4" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjE0MjEyNjY0MTM2NTY5Nw

    Thanks!

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  76. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #4" - Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzI1NTU3NjY2MjMzODk2OQ

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  77. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere $4" Nice, thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTQ5NzcyNjY2NDMzNjU1NQ

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  78. "**Spoiler Alert!**" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTczNDEyNjczNDk4Mjg0MA

    Thanks!

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  79. @r.alph: yep … it is kinda nice that I can do all that. Thanx for all yer magnificent help -- therefore makin it at least partly all yer fault.

    @Teedmn: Happy B-Day today, darlin! Hope U can help yerself to an obscenely large and rich piece of yer fave cake.

    M&A

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  80. @M&A, thanks! #60 today so....My boss had sushi brought in and my co-worker gave me a piece of chocolate cake so big I had to split it 3 ways so I definitely scored big.

    Thanks for the Runt!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzU2NzM0Njc0OTczOTQzMg

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  81. "**Spoiler Alert!**"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjkzMjI4Njc2ODQ5OTI0OQ

    Thanks!

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  82. "Desperate Word Square #86" - 7x7 12 min. sorta themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  83. @Teedmn --

    Happy Belated Birthday!

    Sorry I missed the party!

    I'll have to buy you a drink at Lolllapuzzoola next week!

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  84. "Desperate Word Square #86" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mjg3MTc1NjgxMzA2NjE0MQ

    Thanks.

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  85. @BobK. - One to maybe get yer nerve back on …

    Stumpy Stumper: "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #5" - 10x5 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  86. "Desperate Word Square #86" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTI5MjM2ODI2MzY3Mjcz

    I agree with Bob on this one.

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  87. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #5" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjU1NTczNjgyNjYzNTM3Mg

    Thanks!

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  88. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #5"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzQwNTY1NjgyNzUwMDg0Ng

    Thanks!

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  89. ** biter alert! **

    "Mutt Word Puzzle" - 7x7 15 min. sorta themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A
    no refunds

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  90. "Mutt Word Puzzle" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODQ5NTM2OTExMTE3MDQy

    Thanks.

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  91. Runtpuz desperate recap for solution to: "Desperate Word Square #86".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTQ5NTYyNjkyNDMwMjgzMQ

    M&A

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  92. Runtpuz mutty recap for solution to: "Mutt Word Puzzle".

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

    M&A

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  93. Here's a pup that's much less mutty/nutty. Only lightly snotty.

    Stumpy Stumper: "Snotty Oxen" - 7x7 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  94. "Snotty Oxen" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTkzODg2OTkwMzcxMzYw

    Thanks!

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  95. "Snotty Oxen" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzM4NjYzNzAzNzc2MDk5Ng

    The oxen may have sneezed on me, but at least they didn't bite ;-) Thanks!

    @M&A - I have enjoyed a couple of your recent RP blog posts (in syndi time warp) -
    - Your body is not a temple top ten list (esp. ROMA TOMATO)
    - Made to order - ABC - (esp. ALPS IN THE FACE)
    Your inventive sense of humo(u)r is amazing.

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  96. "Vowel Movement" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTkyMDEzNzA3NzIzODczOQ

    Fun! Thanks!

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  97. bad, bed, bid, bod, bud
    ban, ben, bin, bon, bun
    bat, bet, bit, bot, but
    hack, heck, hick, hock, huck
    hat, het, hit, hot, hut
    nab, neb, nib, nob, nub
    pale, pele, pile, pole, pule
    pant, pent, pint, pont, punt
    pap, pep, pip, pop, pup
    pat, pet, pit, pot, put
    ram, rem, rim, rom, rum
    sap, sep, sip, sop, sup
    tall, tell, till, toll, tull
    tan, ten, tin, ton, tun
    tat, tet, tit, tot, tut

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    1. har.
      M&A was real relieved, that shet don't work.

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    2. Yikes! Coulda put a Speller alert on that post!

      Delete
  98. "Vowel Movement" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzg3OTA5NzA4MTYyNzk5OA

    Thanks, thenks, thinks, thonks, thunks!

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  99. "Desperate Word Square #86" That was a tad hairy.

    Thanks, @BobK, I'll look for you at the tourney. No pizza or Grant's tomb this year :-(.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTE4MDA3MDkxOTYxOTE0

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  100. "Flatter Will Get You Nowhere #5" Fun, thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjkwMTY3MDkyNTE4MjQw

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  101. "Mutt Word Puzzle" Mostly over my head, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTgyMjI4NzA5Mzg4MDExMw

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  102. "Snotty Oxen" Fun, thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjAwODMyNzA5NDMwMDE5Mw

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  103. "Vowel Movement" A rather lively Runt, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjI4MzMzNzA5NDc0NDU1Mw

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  104. "Duly Noted"


    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODc4Mzk5NzE2OTAwMzA0NA

    Too tough for me, but thanks.

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  105. "Duly Noted" Nice theme, thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDE4OTg3NzE4MDQzMTk0MQ

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  107. Stumpy Stumper: "Squashed Runts #9" - 9x6 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  108. "Squashed Runts #9"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTM0MzU3NzI1NDQ3NTAzMQ

    I got squashed, but Thanks.

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  109. "Squashed Runts #9"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjE3Nzg2NzI1Nzg3MTQwOA

    And I squashed the runts this time. Thanks!

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  110. "Squashed Runts #9" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTkwNjE0NzMyMDAxMjA4MA

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  111. "Rear-Ended" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjQwMzkxNzM2NTE4NDQ0Mg

    Thanks!

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  112. "Rear-Ended" - take 2 aspirin and call your lawyer in the morning.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTk2Nzc5NzM2NjU3NTIxMg

    Fun, Thanks!

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  113. Stumpy Stumper: "Big Bears" - 7x7 mostly themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  114. "Big Bears" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTc4MDE2NzQ0MTk0OTA3Mw

    Thanks!

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  115. "Rear-Ended" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTk2MjE3NzUzNjYzMTE3OQ

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    1. Hi, I previously left a comment about 15A you might want to read... only @M&A knows for sure, tho.

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  116. "Big Bears" Thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzY1MDIxNzY2ODI1NjEwOQ

    @Kirk, I think what confused me on 15A was the cross-reference in the clue to 12D. But your comment makes sense.

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  117. M&A has been constructin 15x15 themeless puzs all weekend. But I haven't gone totally over to the dark side, yet …

    "Head Head" - 8x7 themed:
    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  118. "Head Head" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTIyMjk4NzY3NzI3NTg4NA

    Thanks!

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  119. "Head Head" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODE5ODM5NzY4Mzg2NzE3NQ

    Nice to know you are still around, @M&A. Thanks for the fun runt!

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  120. I've now created three 15x15 themeless crosswords, here in my crossword lair. It's been an intestin & real different experience. This one ended up bein the most desperate, and therefore the most magnificent. So, it's for U nice folks.

    "Crossword Too Desperate For the NYTimes #1" - 15x15 30 min. themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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    1. Just noticed that 38-A clue has a minor typo ["steak" should be "streak"], so I celebrated by re-writin it as a double-?-mark clue. U are welcome.

      New version:

      "Crossword Too Desperate For the NYTimes #1" - 15x15 30 min. themeless:

      **gruntz**

      M&A

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  121. NYTimes #1" - not too desperate for me!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTQxNDMwNzc4NzU0MDU5MQ

    Nice grid design! Lots of 15's! Thanks!

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  122. "Crossword Too Desperate For the NYTimes #1" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTkwNDI2Nzc5NDEyNjIxOQ

    I was on a winning steak until the last letter! Thanks.

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  123. "Head Head" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDU5Njc5Nzg0NTE4NDYzMA

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  124. "Crossword Too Desperate For the NYTimes #1" I love the grid. But it would have to be a Friday puzzle - too easy for Saturday.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjkwNjc5Nzg3MzEwMTgwOQ

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  125. "A Small Portion Left Over" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    Built this runt about a year ago. Took me a while to re-remember what that there 8-A clue was up to.

    M&A

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  126. "A Small Portion Left Over" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzcwNzA4NzkzNjg0MjczMw

    Thanks.

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  127. "A Small Portion Left Over" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTE1ODYzNzk1MzM3NDc4NQ

    It seems 8A wasn't the only tricky part. Thanks!

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  128. "A Small Portion Left Over" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTEwODQyNzk1NzI2OTE4Mg

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  129. "Dangerfield Punchlines #14" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjAwNzIzODAzMjc2MDMzMA

    Short and sweet! Thanks!

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  130. "Dangerfield Punchlines #14" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTcyMjY5ODAzNDQ0MTExOQ

    Thanks!

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  131. Extra-credit runt that might pack a few extra bites. Call it a darin' experiment. It's sorta a group participation thing.

    "DIY Grid Layout" - 7x7 sorta themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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    1. p.s.
      … but, hey -- U do get 15 minutes to solve this sucker.

      M&A
      no refunds

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  132. "DIY Grid Layout" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTE1MjY4MDQzNTQ1NjM5

    Thanks.

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  133. "DIY Grid Layout"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjgxMjUyODA1MzMxMzUwMQ

    Tricky! Enjoyed it, thanks!

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  134. "Dangerfield Punchlines #14" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzk4MjkxODEwNDc0MzExMA

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  135. "DIY Grid Layout" Wow, that was cool, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzIyOTI1ODExMzk1NjMzMw

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  136. Stumpy Stumper: "Squashed Runts #7" - 9x6 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  137. "Squashed Runts #7" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzkzMDA2ODE5NjA4OTM3NQ

    Thanks!

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  138. "Squashed Runts #7" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDEwMDQ3ODI3MDAxNjU5Mw

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  139. "Grand Scaly Runt" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjMwNjc4Mjg5MTY1ODE1

    Thanks!

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  140. "Grand Scaly Runt"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTk5MDk1ODMwMTUyMTI1Mg

    Thanks!

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  141. "Grand Scaly Runt" A komodo dragon of a Runt, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODY3ODc5ODMwNzYzMDQ0Mg

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  142. This is a "vintage" runt that in retrospect looks pretty weird. Just think optometrist, and you'll probably be ok.

    "When Held Up" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  143. "When Held Up" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTE3ODI2ODM3OTM0NDczNA

    Thanks!

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  144. "When Held Up" Thanks. Nice grid.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzMwODUxODQwMjY4NDY1Nw

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  145. I know y'all have been eagerly awaitin this …

    "Do Yer Own Black Squares #2" - 7x7 15 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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    1. Horrified to learn that I left out a clue! (Thanx to @Teedmn for the test solve heads-up). New version of "Do Yer Own Black Squares #2":

      "Do Yer Own Black Squares #2" - 7x7 15 min. themed revised:

      **gruntz**

      M&A

      p.s. I probably won't do many more of this particular kind of runt … it's too hard even for the constructioneer!

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  146. "Do Yer Own Black Squares #2" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTA2Mjc1ODQwNTA3NDMyNA

    Not my game, obviously. Thanks.

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  147. "Do Yer Own Black Squares #2"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODM5NjUwODQxNzk2NDk1Ng

    That was tough. Maybe r.alph can square dance his way through this one.

    Thanks!

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  148. Stumpy Stumper: "Swamp Rocket" - 7x7 12min. themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  149. "Swamp Rocket" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzI4MjU5ODQ1MzA0NTEwOQ

    Thanks!

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  150. "Do Yer Own Black Squares #2" No grid and ?? clues made it tough!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTkxNzM3ODQ4MjI2NjQ1Mw

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    1. @Teedmn: U are certainly right (in yer comments) about the missin clue on this pup. (Bad dog.) I have now issued a corrected version, above.
      Sorry about that, test solvers. (no refunds)

      M&A

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  151. "Swamp Rocket" Fun, thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTE2MTUyODQ4MzMzMTc0Ng

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  152. Still been spendin most of my semi-precious time on 15x15 themeless puzgrids, lately. Here is another bit of the evidence.

    "Crossword Too Desperate #2" - 15x15 30 min. themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

    p.s.
    I also did one 15x15 themed puz … so not entirely lost to the dark side. Yet.

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  153. "Crossword Too Desperate #2" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjM1NTk2ODY0OTIyNjQxMw

    Bravo! Thanks!

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    1. @BobK. - Thanx for the kind words. Yer comments zeroed right in on M&A's desperate area of concern, in this puppy.
      Once the NYTPuz editor comes around to allowin a double-?-mark clue or two per puz, M&A will rule the Friday and Saturday themeless universe. [Or not.]

      M&A

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  154. "Swamp Rocket"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzIwMDUxODY4MjgxNDY0MQ

    Hi, I'm on vacation again, been gone for a few days, so might not stop by much for the next week. But I will get caught up again after I return home.

    Thank for the fun runt!

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  155. "Crossword Too Desperate #2" What @BobK said! Thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTI0ODA2ODcyNDM0Njc1OA

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  156. "Present Location" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTg3OTA2ODc0NTEyMTk5Mg

    Thanks!

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  158. "Present Location" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzQ3NTE4NzkxNDMwOTI2

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  159. Stumpy Stumper: "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #6" - 10x6 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

    p.s. M&A has now constructed 7 15x15 themeless puzs. 3 of em came out a dash too desperate. Sooo … stay tuned sometime soon, for #3. But, hopin y'all can still sleep nights ok, until then.

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  160. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #6" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTE4NDQzODgyOTEyNjU2MA

    Thanks!

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  161. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #6"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzIwMjEyODg0MjkwMjQ2NA

    It's a damp evening, so got caught up on runtz. Did the 15x15 with across lite, tho so no solve saved.

    I'm wondering, how we could recognize an M&A grid in the NYT if there is no desperation?




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  162. Stumpy Stumper: "Squashed Runts #10" - 9x6 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  163. "Squashed Runts #10" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTQyMTU4OTgyMDg0MDgz

    Thanks.

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  164. "Squashed Runts #10", thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTQzNjAxOTAwMjE5NzkzMw

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  165. "Crossword Too Desperate #3" - 15x15 30 min. themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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    1. I just noticed that the puz itself has "#2" in its title, instead of "#3". But the puz is the #3 one, so I'll just leave everything be.

      M&A

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  166. "Crossword Too Desperate #3" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTAyOTQ5OTA3MDEyNjU1MA

    Bravo, again, and thanks!

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  167. "Salute To Tree Huggers" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODQxMTg3OTE1NDE2MTYyMg

    Thanks!

    P.S. -- This should be Comment #199.

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  168. "Crossword Too Desperate #3". Just a hint of desperation. Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODI0NTQ5OTE2ODk5NjY5OQ

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