Wednesday, October 21, 2020

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201 comments:

  1. "Runt Week" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODc1NTQ5MzI4NDY2MTg5MA

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  2. "Comic Book Looks" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzk0ODY4MzI4NTMxNjQ2MQ

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  3. Long-awaited (?) runtpuz debut of the triple-? clue. (There's kinda a good reason for its usage in this particular runt clue, if U think about it long and hard…)

    "Desperate Word Square #93" - 7x7 12 min. sorta themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  4. Runtpuz triple-desperate recap of solution for: "Desperate Word Square #93".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjA2NTk2MzMxMTc4OTI0Mw

    M&A

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  5. "Desperate Word Square #93" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDk0MDMyMzMxNjEyNDExMg

    Thanks! A fine runt, no ? about it!

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  6. SPOILER FOR "Desperate Word Square #93" --






    Um, actually 2 D deserves two or three ? for grammatical reason. 'Nuff said?

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    1. @BobK. - Good point. The extra 1.5-?'s were the very least M&A could've done, to highlight 2-D's answer desperation. Altho, the singular form sure looks weird, too ...

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  7. "Desperate Word Square #93" Outlandish fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTgyMjA0MzM3Mzg2MzIwMA

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  8. Absolutely a ?-mark-free zone …
    (Unquestionably!)

    Stumpy Stumper: "Squashed Runts #16" - 9x6 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  9. "Squashed Runts #16" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDgzMjQ1MzM5MzM1MjM1Ng

    Thanks.

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  10. "Squashed Runts #16" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTI5MzY0MzQ1OTE4MjEwMg

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  11. "Check Please" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzAxNjYyMzQ3NTExODI5Nw

    Thanks!

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  12. "Check Please" Thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODIwNjAxMzQ3NTIyODkzOQ

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  13. Runtpuz pleasin recap for solution to "Check Please".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjA2NjE4MzQ3NTcwMzE0MQ

    M&A

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  14. "Check please"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTYwMzUyMzQ3NTU3NTYyNA

    Thanks, the check is in the mail!

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  15. "Blender" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTA0NTIxMzU2MDY5ODI1Mw

    Thanks!

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  16. "Blender"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTgwMDUxMzU3MTY0Njc4OA

    Thanks! Pure(e) runt fun!

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

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  18. http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTEyODAzMzY1NTcyMDgzMQ

    Puzzle idea for Biden. The central two lines contain
    TRUTH
    LIES

    (as in his campaign motto, "Truth over lies"

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    1. Hmm, the Trump version would be insults over lies, and then some more lies.

      Delete
  19. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #10" - Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODUwMjE4MzY1NzI2MDk0MA

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  20. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #10" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTU5MzUyMzY3MjU2MDMxOA

    Thanks!

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  21. Special delivery, for @r.alph …

    "Do Over" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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    1. *** Slight "Do Over" Spoiler Alert ***

      To @r.alph, in reply to yer "Do Over" comment: 1-D might've well done that, but I was tryin to keep things more mysterious, up top.
      We'll see what other test solvers think, tho.

      Thanx,
      M&A

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  22. Do Over -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTA4NjQzNjgyMzE3MDgy

    Thanks for the bonus runt idea, @r.alph!

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  23. "Do Over" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDMwMjg4MzcyNTQyODc5Mg

    Thanks!

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  24. "Partner Ships" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODg5NzUzMzczOTU2ODQ4MQ

    Thanks!

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  25. Runtpuz P.S. recap for solution to: "Partner Ships".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTE4MDQ1Mzc0MTMwMTUzMQ

    M&A

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  26. "Partner Ships" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTQ2MTc5Mzc1NjkwODQwMw

    Nice, thanks!

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  27. "Blender". Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDQ5NzIzODA5NDI3MDIw

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  28. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #10" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzQwNTk0MzgxOTUxNjE2OA

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  29. Stumpy Stumper: "Stuffed Pewit" - 7x7 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  30. "Stuffed Pewit" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTUwNzAwMzgzMjc5NTA5Ng

    Thanks!

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  31. "Stuffed Pewit" - A tasty festivus menu item...

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODUxMzg3Mzg1OTE2MDQzNg

    Thanks!

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  32. "Do Over" Nice,thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTQxODAxMzg4ODY2ODQzMw

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  33. "Partner Ships" Thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzQzNzQ2Mzg4OTE1MTE1Mw

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  34. "Stuffed Pewit" Doesn't sound like a particularly tasty dish. Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTg4NzUzMzg5MjA0ODIwOA

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  35. "Dangerfield Punchlines #19" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTI5MjQ2MzkxMTkyNjkzMg

    Thanks!

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  36. "Dangerfield Punchlines #19" - Always fun! How many of these are there?

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTA5NTc5MzkxODU4OTExMQ

    Thanks!

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  37. "Dangerfield Punchlines #19" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODU5NzQzMzk3ODEwNzAxOQ

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  38. Replies
    1. *** Slight Revision Alert ***

      See next M&A message. Thanx.

      Delete
  39. "IOU AEIO or U" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTEwNzk0MDAxNTkwNjk1

    Cool and humid, like a cellar + vowel = response (Ger.)

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  40. Pretty minor, but I just noticed a typo in the 11-A clue. Fix ensues…

    "IOU AEIO or U" - 7x7 revised themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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    1. Have a look at 12D, too. Might be missing something.

      Fun Solve!

      http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjMxNTg5NDAyOTYyODcxNg

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    2. @Kirk. Nope. As intended. M&A did consider leavin the word "a" out of that 12-D clue, but decided it might be even more misleadin. Yer mileage may have varied on that, tho.

      Thanx,
      M&A

      Delete
  41. "Spoook City" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzA5MDUwNDA3MTA2MTU1OA

    Thanks! (Next year, you might want to look up Zip Code 07005.)

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  42. "IOU AEIO or U" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTEwMzI3NDA3Njk2Njk3NA

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  43. "Sno Tracks"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjQ5MTM0MTE1NTA3Mzg5

    Fun! I love your cartoon puzzles, thanks.

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  44. "Sno Tracks" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjYwMDg5NDE1MDY2NTg2OQ

    Thanks!

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  45. "Spoook City" Very spooky fun, thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODI1NTg2NDE1MzM0NDIwNg

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  46. "Sno Tracks" Very spooky also, thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDg0NTM4NDE1NTY1NTA5Mg

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  47. Don't have another spooky runt in the pen, but this puppy at least has some pretty scary notes to it …

    "Foot Notes" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A
    "Tricks, but no refund Treats"

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  48. "Foot Notes" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODEzMTQ1NDE4OTY2NTU3Nw

    Thanks!

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  49. "Foot Notes"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzAxNTg2NDIxMTUzMzczOQ

    This runt has a kick! Thanks.

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  50. "Foot Notes" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzE2NDg2NDIzNzExNjkyNg

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  51. "Cover Story" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzEzMjIwNDI4Njk3ODYyMQ

    Thanks.

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  52. "Cover Story" - definitely F-runt page material!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODg1MTI4NDMwMTUxOTMzMQ

    Thanks!

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  53. "Cover Story". Thanks! And @BobK, nice one!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzU2MzYxNDMzODk0Mzc5MA

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  54. Runtpuz storied recap of solution for: "Cover Story".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDg5OTUxNDM0NTc2NzQ2OA

    M&A

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  55. Stumpy Stumper: "Compacter Will Get U Almost Somewhere" - 9x9 almost themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  56. "Compacter Will Get U Almost Somewhere" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTU2MDE5NDM2NjkwMDkyNA

    Fun, Thanx!

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  57. "Compacter Will Get U Almost Somewhere" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTg2MDAxNDM2ODIxOTgxNw

    Thanks.

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  58. "The Runt of All Grandmas"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjI5MDY5NDQ1NjgxMzEwMg

    Tough one for this Grampa! But thanks!

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  59. "The Grandma of All Runts" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzcwODU3NDQ1NzcxMjI4MQ

    Thanks!

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    1. I see you tripped on the same spots as me... but you fixed them before checking... Not the first time I have seen this. Great minds think alike!

      Delete
  60. "Compactor Will Get U Almost Somewhere" Great fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjM0ODczNDUxNDc1OTQxOA

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  61. M&A votes for workin a runtpuz … Is that an apparent winner …?

    "Expanded Storybook Endings" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  62. "Expanded Storybook Endings" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDE0MDYwNDUyODEwOTc1MQ

    Thanks!

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  63. "The Grandma of All Runts" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzM0OTk0NTI4Njc3Njk2

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  64. "Expanded Storybook Endings" Nice!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTA1Mjk4NDUyOTI5Nzk1OA

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  65. "Expanded Storybook Endings" - Hope the happy ending is not just make-believe.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODM3NTkzNDU0MzMxMjY1NQ

    We are watching the election results up here in Canada, too.

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  66. "Double Stars"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTE4MzQyNDYwOTg4MDAxNQ

    Yikes, seeing stars after this puz! Thanks.

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  67. "Double Stars" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjQ5MTk4NDY3NDYyMjg0OA

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  68. "Double Stars" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTYwMzQ2Nzc5MjE2MDQ

    Thanks!

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  69. "Desperate Word Square #92" - 7x7 12 min. sorta themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  70. "Desperate Word Square #92" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjIyNjMzNDY5OTk3OTkzMg

    Thanks! (With one question remaining.)

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  71. "Desperate Word Square #92"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzY2MDUxNDcwMjgwNzg5OA

    Too desperate for this square! Thanks for 12+ minutes of agony ;-)

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  72. "Desperate Word Square #92" Har, thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTE3MzQ3MDQ3NzA2MjA

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  73. Runtpuz desperado recap of solution for "Desperate Word Square #92".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzQwMDI2NDcwNTEzMzY4MQ

    M&A

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  74. "Spy Runt" I blew my cover, oops! Thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODk3MTgyNDc1Nzk1MjQxNA

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  75. "Spy Runt" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njk4OTMxNDc4MjYzMDQ4Mw

    I had the same oops as @Teedmn - the aha came too late for a clean solve. Fun!

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  76. "Spy Runt" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzc2ODU3NDc4NTAzMTUxOA

    Thanks.

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  77. "Bridge 2 The Future" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzE0MTk3NDc4NTUyNDM0OA

    Thanks.

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  78. "Bridge 2 The Future" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODc1OTM0Nzk5NjY3MjM5

    Grand slam!

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  79. "Bridge 2 The Future" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTc1NTI1NDg1OTQ0NTY3OA

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  80. "Talk to the Animals" - or - Listen to the animals

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mjg4NTM3NDg5MDA2MDIxMg

    Toughie for me.... but thanks!

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  81. "Talk to the Animals" I'm no Dr. Doolittle! Thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzMzMDE1NDkyODk3MzE1Mg

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  82. "Talk to the Animals" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTEyNjgxNDkzOTM0MDg2Ng

    I should have asked the cat for help, but he was sleeping. Thanks.

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  83. "Dangerfield Punchlines #20" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDQ1MTE2NDk2NzQ0Njg1OQ

    Thanks.

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  84. "Dangerfield Punchlines #20" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTExMTQwNDk3NDYwMDc5Nw

    I think the Unique grid shape made this a tough solve. Thanks!

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  86. "Dangerfield Punchlines #20" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDk3NTAwNTAzMjc1ODAxMg

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  87. "One Way To Look At It" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTcxNTc2NTA0MjE3MzQ5MA

    Thanks!

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  88. "One Way To Look At It" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njc5Nzc2NTEwNTQ5MDE2NA

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  89. "Bin There Done That" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTE5NzI3NTE0NTYyODA3Nw

    Thanks.

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  90. "Bin There Done That"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mjk2OTMxNTE0ODA4Njc1Mg

    Fun! I liked it enough to get the t-shirt! Thanks!

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  91. "Bin There Done That" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjkyNTYzNTE4ODA1NTY0MA

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  92. Stumpy Stumper: "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #11" - 10x5 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  93. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #11" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mjc2MzExNTIxMTMyMjcwNQ

    Thanks!

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  94. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #11"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjM1OTAwNTIxMTUzNDQwNw

    Har! Thanks.

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  95. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #11" Nice grid, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzYwODUwNTI3MzgyNzYzMw

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  96. "Shooting Blanks" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDM0MTE4NTMxNjc2OTE4MA

    Thanks!

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  97. "Shooting Blanks" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDAxNDA4NTMyMjUzNjczNg

    Thanks!
    First time in a while I have noticed all (3 so far) solvers with the same first (***) entry.
    Too bad mine was not the first answer I splatzed in.

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  98. "Can U Do Better Than I?" - Not likely!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDA3MjYwNTQxNjgyMTI3Mw

    Thanks! I guess I O U one!

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  99. "Shooting Blanks" Not quite like shooting fish in a barrel. Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjU1MTE3NTQ1MTY0MjU5MA

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  100. "Can U Do Better Than I?" Great one, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzAwMDkxNTQ1MjE4MDc1Ng

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  101. "Can U Do Better Than I?" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjQ4NDk4NTQ2MDk3MDY4OQ

    Thanks!

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  102. http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODMwMjg1NTQ5MDYwMzE1OA

    Thanks!

    @r.alph - I liked your 2D guess!

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    1. Oops, forgot to paste in the puz name - "Distance Learning"

      Delete
  103. "Distance Learning" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjEyMDQ2NTQ5MTc1NzM3NA

    Thanks.

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  104. "Distance Learning" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTU0MTQ4NTUzNDQ5Nzc3OQ

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

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  106. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #12" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODE0MzQ3NTU1NzM4MjYwMg

    Thanks!

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  107. Inspired by a recent NYTPuz entry of "SMH". (Scratching My Head, in text-talk). Sooo … strikin, WIIH (while the iron is hot):

    "SMH over the TextVerse" - 7x7 12 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  108. "SMH over the TextVerse" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTMwMTc4NTU2MTkzNTQ2OQ

    Thx!

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  109. Thanks for the runt double-header today!

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  110. Runtpuz Scratched recap of solution to: "SMH over the TextVerse".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDMzNDQxNTU2NDAxODU5OQ

    M&A
    "ANR"

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  111. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #12" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzc3NjE3NTYyNDE5NTMzMA

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  112. "Holey Cross" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzQxMDI3NTY1NTc2MTQ1Ng

    Amen!

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  113. Message for r.alph --

    Links to open runtpuz links at puzzlecrowd are not working for me. Other internet stuff seems ok, maybe the server needs a kick in the pants. Hope it is nothing serious, we don't want too many runts running around loose.

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  114. "Holey Cross" - Holey Moley!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzY0NzkzNTY4MjYwMDYxNg

    Thanks, M&A!

    @R.alph - the link worked OK now, not sure if you had to fix anything, but thanks for the blog and runt server!

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  115. "Holey Cross" Nice grid, thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTQ2NjM1NzE2NDg3ODA1

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  116. "SMH over the TextVerse" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTk5OTE0NTcxNjg5ODc1Mg

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  117. "Dangerfield Punchlines #21" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njg3Mzg1NTc0MDA3MzA4MQ

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  118. "Dangerfield Punchlines #21" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTk3NzQxNTc0MTA3ODY2MA

    Thanks!

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  119. @r.alph:
    Currently, M&A can't access any of the recently published runt puzzles, or upload a new runt to puzzle crowd address, either. Some sort of server problems, maybe?
    Thanx,
    M&A

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  120. This URL worked for me: http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/UploadRunt/
    Does this work for you? Does the problem occur when you click UploadPuzzle? Are the gruntz links not working? They work for me.

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  121. @r.alph: Nope. gruntz links and that URL you mentioned neither one worked. When entered, they just sort of freeze up, like the msg mighta been sent, but nothing is replying.
    Even tried them on a new-ish mac, but no luck there, either.
    Having trouble with some other sites, too. Such as xwordinfo and crossword fiend. Rex Parker site works fine, tho. Go figure.

    Maybe I'll see if things clear up, tomorrow … ?

    M&A

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  122. Try again tomorrow. It is very unlikely that it is my server.

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  123. "Desperate Word Square #94" - 7x7 12 min. sorta themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

    p.s.
    @r.alph: When in doubt, restart everything but the toaster. That seemed to help.

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  124. "Desperate Word Square #94" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTI0OTYyNTg5ODQwNTUxNQ

    Thanks!

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  125. Runtpuz desperado recap of solution for: "Desperate Word Square #94".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTE0NDQzNTg5OTQwMTk2MQ

    M&A

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  126. "Desperate Word Square #94" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTM0OTA1NTkwNjQzOTAwMQ

    Thanks! With your internet troubles, you had extra time to make this one more desperate.

    @M&A. What do you do when your toaster stops working? ;-)

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  127. Stumpy Stumper: "Just a Litter Less Deep #1" - 10x6 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  128. "Just a Litter Less Deep #1" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzQ2NDQ4NTkzMzczNTQ5MQ

    Nice, Thanks!

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  129. "Desperate Word Square #94" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTUzNDEwNTk3MDI1NzAzMg

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  130. "Jus a Litter Less Deep #1" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTc4OTA0NTk3MTMzNzM2MQ

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  131. "Just a Litter Less Deep #1" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzg1MDc2NTk4NDQ5MzUwMA

    Thanks!

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  132. "Iphone It In" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjQ4MjQ2NTk4NTA5MTY4NQ

    Thanks!

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  133. "Iphone It In" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njk1MjA5NTk4NjIwODg1MQ

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  134. "Iphone It In" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODI1ODgzNTk5NDU1MzQ1Mg

    Thanks!

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  135. "Pattern Recognition" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjMzNzU2MDY2MTYwNjAw

    Thanks!

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  136. "Pattern Recognition". Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzg3MjQ4NjA3NDYyOTEwNw

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  137. "Pattern Recognition"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTM5MDU3NjA3OTE2MDEyNA

    Nice!

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  138. Stumpy Stumper: "Squashed Runts #17" - 9x6 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  139. "Squashed Runts #17" - -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDg4OTU0NjE0ODYxNzkyMw

    Thanks!

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  140. "Substitute Solutions" - 7x7 12 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

    p.s. There was a recent NYTPuz theme that I briefly thought was gonna do what this runtpuz does. [The NYTPuz was doin something else, it turns out.]

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  141. "Substitute Solutions" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTg2MjE2NjE2OTY5NzYyMg

    I don't know what the NYT or M&A were doing! Thanks?

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  142. "Squashed Runts #17" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzAxNDM2MTY5NTM1NDE3

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  143. Runtpuz sub recap for solution to: "Substitute Solutions" .

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzQzNDgxNjE3NDUwOTM5OA

    M&A
    Evidently this runt was a biter, as M&A sorta suspected.
    No refunds.

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  144. "Substitute Solutions" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODEwOTc4NjE4NzU5NTg0Mg

    Thanks! Nailed it!

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  145. "Substitute Solutions" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzYyNDgzNjI0MTEwMzkwOQ

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  146. "Back Before Electricity"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzgxMTE0NjI3ODIyNDM5NA

    I could have used a jump start on this one... Thanks!

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  147. "Back Before Electricity" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODM4NTczNjMyMDA2MzY5NQ

    Thanks!

    P.S. - @Kirk - The one you said you don't get is in what Jeopardy! calls "That dreaded opera category."

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  148. "Back Before Electricity" Fun!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTA3ODA5NjMyNTE4NDE3OA

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  149. Runtpuz zappy recap of solution for: "Back Before Electricity".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTE4NDk5NjMzMzcxNDMxMw

    M&A

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  150. "Thank-Full Four" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzY5NzE4NjM0MDA0OTczNw

    Many Thanks! and Happy Thanksgiving!

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  151. "Thank-Full Four"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTM2OTg2MzQyMzkyMDM3

    I was the turkey on this solve.
    Happy Thanksgiving to all you Americans!

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  152. "Turkey Day" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzQ5ODE4NjQwODczMjU2Ng

    Thanks, and again, Happy Thanksgiving!

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  153. "Turkey Day"
    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjEwNzY0MDkzMzA4MTI
    I am thankful that runts show up on a regular basis on my computer. They are wonderful diversion if I am in the mood to be distracted. Happy Thanksgiving M&A wherever you are (with apologies to Jimmy Durante)

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    1. @r.alph: Many thanx for all U do, to provide a launch pad for these little square-ish squirts.
      And thanx for all yer non-Dangerfield-esque respect for them.

      Mighty thank-full to all U other wonderful test solvers, too boot.
      Have a very happy Thanksgiving, y'all. Wish U were all here for the M&A family's big, not well-attended-this-year feast.

      M&A

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  154. Hopefully an easy one on the digestions …

    Stumpy Stumper: "Fancy Dirty" - 7x7 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  155. "Fancy Dirty" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDE4Mzk0NjQyMzgxNTE1Nw

    Thanks! Nice to get a second puz after goofing on the first of the day.
    Here's hoping your turkey is no runt!

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  156. "Thank-Full Four" Nice play on the Quentin Tarantino movie title. I second @r.alph's comment. I'm very grateful to M&A and his generosity with Runts.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njk5NjY0NjQ4Njc5Mzc2Mg

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  157. "Turkey Day" A day late but still filling. Thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjA5OTY0ODgwMjkxNjc

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  158. "Fancy Dirty" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODc5MzI4NjQ4ODU0NzU4Ng

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  159. "Fancy Dirty" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDcyMTAwNjQ5NTQ0MDg1Nw

    Thanks!

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  160. "Desperate Word Square #95" - 7x7 sorta themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  161. "Desperate Word Square #95" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODAzMTU1NjUwMzE5NDA3Mw

    Thanks!

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  163. leftovers. [from 2018, no less!] …

    "rUHnt-Speak" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  164. "rUHnt-Speak" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzE1NzczNjUwNjgxNzMxOA

    Thanks.

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