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:
@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 ...
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.
@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.
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.
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.
@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
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.
@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.
"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)
@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.
Thanks Kirk.
ReplyDelete"Runt Week" Thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODc1NTQ5MzI4NDY2MTg5MA
"Comic Book Looks" Fun, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzk0ODY4MzI4NTMxNjQ2MQ
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…)
ReplyDelete"Desperate Word Square #93" - 7x7 12 min. sorta themed:
**gruntz**
M&A
Runtpuz triple-desperate recap of solution for: "Desperate Word Square #93".
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjA2NTk2MzMxMTc4OTI0Mw
M&A
"Desperate Word Square #93" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDk0MDMyMzMxNjEyNDExMg
Thanks! A fine runt, no ? about it!
SPOILER FOR "Desperate Word Square #93" --
ReplyDeleteUm, actually 2 D deserves two or three ? for grammatical reason. 'Nuff said?
@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 ...
Delete"Desperate Word Square #93" Outlandish fun, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTgyMjA0MzM3Mzg2MzIwMA
Absolutely a ?-mark-free zone …
ReplyDelete(Unquestionably!)
Stumpy Stumper: "Squashed Runts #16" - 9x6 themeless:
**gruntz**
M&A
"Squashed Runts #16" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDgzMjQ1MzM5MzM1MjM1Ng
Thanks.
"Squashed Runts #16" Thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTI5MzY0MzQ1OTE4MjEwMg
"Check Please" - 7x7 12 min. themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Check Please" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzAxNjYyMzQ3NTExODI5Nw
Thanks!
"Check Please" Thanks.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODIwNjAxMzQ3NTIyODkzOQ
Runtpuz pleasin recap for solution to "Check Please".
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjA2NjE4MzQ3NTcwMzE0MQ
M&A
"Check please"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTYwMzUyMzQ3NTU3NTYyNA
Thanks, the check is in the mail!
"Blender" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Blender" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTA0NTIxMzU2MDY5ODI1Mw
Thanks!
"Blender"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTgwMDUxMzU3MTY0Njc4OA
Thanks! Pure(e) runt fun!
Stumpy Stumper: "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #10" - 10x5 themeless:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTEyODAzMzY1NTcyMDgzMQ
ReplyDeletePuzzle idea for Biden. The central two lines contain
TRUTH
LIES
(as in his campaign motto, "Truth over lies"
Hmm, the Trump version would be insults over lies, and then some more lies.
Delete"Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #10" - Fun, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODUwMjE4MzY1NzI2MDk0MA
"Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #10" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTU5MzUyMzY3MjU2MDMxOA
Thanks!
Special delivery, for @r.alph …
ReplyDelete"Do Over" - 7x7 themed:
**gruntz**
M&A
*** Slight "Do Over" Spoiler Alert ***
DeleteTo @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
Do Over -
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTA4NjQzNjgyMzE3MDgy
Thanks for the bonus runt idea, @r.alph!
"Do Over" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDMwMjg4MzcyNTQyODc5Mg
Thanks!
"Partner Ships" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Partner Ships" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODg5NzUzMzczOTU2ODQ4MQ
Thanks!
Runtpuz P.S. recap for solution to: "Partner Ships".
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTE4MDQ1Mzc0MTMwMTUzMQ
M&A
"Partner Ships" -
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTQ2MTc5Mzc1NjkwODQwMw
Nice, thanks!
"Blender". Fun, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDQ5NzIzODA5NDI3MDIw
"Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #10" Thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzQwNTk0MzgxOTUxNjE2OA
Stumpy Stumper: "Stuffed Pewit" - 7x7 themeless:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Stuffed Pewit" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTUwNzAwMzgzMjc5NTA5Ng
Thanks!
"Stuffed Pewit" - A tasty festivus menu item...
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODUxMzg3Mzg1OTE2MDQzNg
Thanks!
"Do Over" Nice,thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTQxODAxMzg4ODY2ODQzMw
"Partner Ships" Thanks.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzQzNzQ2Mzg4OTE1MTE1Mw
"Stuffed Pewit" Doesn't sound like a particularly tasty dish. Thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTg4NzUzMzg5MjA0ODIwOA
"Dangerfield Punchlines #19" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Dangerfield Punchlines #19" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTI5MjQ2MzkxMTkyNjkzMg
Thanks!
"Dangerfield Punchlines #19" - Always fun! How many of these are there?
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTA5NTc5MzkxODU4OTExMQ
Thanks!
"Dangerfield Punchlines #19" Fun, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODU5NzQzMzk3ODEwNzAxOQ
"IOU AEIO or U" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
*** Slight Revision Alert ***
DeleteSee next M&A message. Thanx.
"IOU AEIO or U" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTEwNzk0MDAxNTkwNjk1
Cool and humid, like a cellar + vowel = response (Ger.)
Pretty minor, but I just noticed a typo in the 11-A clue. Fix ensues…
ReplyDelete"IOU AEIO or U" - 7x7 revised themed:
**gruntz**
M&A
Have a look at 12D, too. Might be missing something.
DeleteFun Solve!
http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjMxNTg5NDAyOTYyODcxNg
@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.
DeleteThanx,
M&A
"Spoook City" - 7x7 Halloweener:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Spoook City" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzA5MDUwNDA3MTA2MTU1OA
Thanks! (Next year, you might want to look up Zip Code 07005.)
"IOU AEIO or U" Fun, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTEwMzI3NDA3Njk2Njk3NA
"Sno Tracks" - 7x7 illustrated themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Sno Tracks"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjQ5MTM0MTE1NTA3Mzg5
Fun! I love your cartoon puzzles, thanks.
"Sno Tracks" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjYwMDg5NDE1MDY2NTg2OQ
Thanks!
"Spoook City" Very spooky fun, thanks.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODI1NTg2NDE1MzM0NDIwNg
"Sno Tracks" Very spooky also, thanks.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDg0NTM4NDE1NTY1NTA5Mg
Don't have another spooky runt in the pen, but this puppy at least has some pretty scary notes to it …
ReplyDelete"Foot Notes" - 7x7 themed:
**gruntz**
M&A
"Tricks, but no refund Treats"
"Foot Notes" -
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODEzMTQ1NDE4OTY2NTU3Nw
Thanks!
"Foot Notes"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzAxNTg2NDIxMTUzMzczOQ
This runt has a kick! Thanks.
"Foot Notes" Thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzE2NDg2NDIzNzExNjkyNg
"Cover Story" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Cover Story" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzEzMjIwNDI4Njk3ODYyMQ
Thanks.
"Cover Story" - definitely F-runt page material!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODg1MTI4NDMwMTUxOTMzMQ
Thanks!
"Cover Story". Thanks! And @BobK, nice one!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzU2MzYxNDMzODk0Mzc5MA
Runtpuz storied recap of solution for: "Cover Story".
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDg5OTUxNDM0NTc2NzQ2OA
M&A
Stumpy Stumper: "Compacter Will Get U Almost Somewhere" - 9x9 almost themeless:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Compacter Will Get U Almost Somewhere" -
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTU2MDE5NDM2NjkwMDkyNA
Fun, Thanx!
"Compacter Will Get U Almost Somewhere" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTg2MDAxNDM2ODIxOTgxNw
Thanks.
"The Grandma of All Runts" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"The Runt of All Grandmas"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjI5MDY5NDQ1NjgxMzEwMg
Tough one for this Grampa! But thanks!
"The Grandma of All Runts" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzcwODU3NDQ1NzcxMjI4MQ
Thanks!
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"Compactor Will Get U Almost Somewhere" Great fun, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjM0ODczNDUxNDc1OTQxOA
M&A votes for workin a runtpuz … Is that an apparent winner …?
ReplyDelete"Expanded Storybook Endings" - 7x7 themed:
**gruntz**
M&A
"Expanded Storybook Endings" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDE0MDYwNDUyODEwOTc1MQ
Thanks!
"The Grandma of All Runts" Fun, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzM0OTk0NTI4Njc3Njk2
"Expanded Storybook Endings" Nice!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTA1Mjk4NDUyOTI5Nzk1OA
"Expanded Storybook Endings" - Hope the happy ending is not just make-believe.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODM3NTkzNDU0MzMxMjY1NQ
We are watching the election results up here in Canada, too.
"Double Stars" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Double Stars"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTE4MzQyNDYwOTg4MDAxNQ
Yikes, seeing stars after this puz! Thanks.
"Double Stars" Thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjQ5MTk4NDY3NDYyMjg0OA
"Double Stars" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTYwMzQ2Nzc5MjE2MDQ
Thanks!
"Desperate Word Square #92" - 7x7 12 min. sorta themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Desperate Word Square #92" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjIyNjMzNDY5OTk3OTkzMg
Thanks! (With one question remaining.)
"Desperate Word Square #92"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzY2MDUxNDcwMjgwNzg5OA
Too desperate for this square! Thanks for 12+ minutes of agony ;-)
"Desperate Word Square #92" Har, thanks.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTE3MzQ3MDQ3NzA2MjA
Runtpuz desperado recap of solution for "Desperate Word Square #92".
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzQwMDI2NDcwNTEzMzY4MQ
M&A
"Spy Runt" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Spy Runt" I blew my cover, oops! Thanks.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODk3MTgyNDc1Nzk1MjQxNA
"Spy Runt" -
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njk4OTMxNDc4MjYzMDQ4Mw
I had the same oops as @Teedmn - the aha came too late for a clean solve. Fun!
"Bridge 2 The Future" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Spy Runt" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzc2ODU3NDc4NTAzMTUxOA
Thanks.
"Bridge 2 The Future" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzE0MTk3NDc4NTUyNDM0OA
Thanks.
"Bridge 2 The Future" -
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODc1OTM0Nzk5NjY3MjM5
Grand slam!
"Bridge 2 The Future" Nice, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTc1NTI1NDg1OTQ0NTY3OA
"Talk to the Animals" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Talk to the Animals" - or - Listen to the animals
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mjg4NTM3NDg5MDA2MDIxMg
Toughie for me.... but thanks!
"Talk to the Animals" I'm no Dr. Doolittle! Thanks.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzMzMDE1NDkyODk3MzE1Mg
"Talk to the Animals" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTEyNjgxNDkzOTM0MDg2Ng
I should have asked the cat for help, but he was sleeping. Thanks.
"Dangerfield Punchlines #20" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Dangerfield Punchlines #20" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDQ1MTE2NDk2NzQ0Njg1OQ
Thanks.
"Dangerfield Punchlines #20" -
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTExMTQwNDk3NDYwMDc5Nw
I think the Unique grid shape made this a tough solve. Thanks!
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ReplyDelete"Dangerfield Punchlines #20" Fun, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDk3NTAwNTAzMjc1ODAxMg
"One Way To Look At It" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"One Way To Look At It" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTcxNTc2NTA0MjE3MzQ5MA
Thanks!
"One Way To Look At It" Thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njc5Nzc2NTEwNTQ5MDE2NA
"Bin There Done That" - 7x7 12 min. themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Bin There Done That" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTE5NzI3NTE0NTYyODA3Nw
Thanks.
"Bin There Done That"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mjk2OTMxNTE0ODA4Njc1Mg
Fun! I liked it enough to get the t-shirt! Thanks!
"Bin There Done That" Nice, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjkyNTYzNTE4ODA1NTY0MA
Stumpy Stumper: "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #11" - 10x5 themeless:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #11" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mjc2MzExNTIxMTMyMjcwNQ
Thanks!
"Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #11"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjM1OTAwNTIxMTUzNDQwNw
Har! Thanks.
"Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #11" Nice grid, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzYwODUwNTI3MzgyNzYzMw
"Shooting Blanks" - 7x7 sorta themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Shooting Blanks" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDM0MTE4NTMxNjc2OTE4MA
Thanks!
"Shooting Blanks" -
ReplyDeletehttp://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.
"Can U Do Better Than I?" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Can U Do Better Than I?" - Not likely!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDA3MjYwNTQxNjgyMTI3Mw
Thanks! I guess I O U one!
"Shooting Blanks" Not quite like shooting fish in a barrel. Fun, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjU1MTE3NTQ1MTY0MjU5MA
"Can U Do Better Than I?" Great one, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzAwMDkxNTQ1MjE4MDc1Ng
"Can U Do Better Than I?" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjQ4NDk4NTQ2MDk3MDY4OQ
Thanks!
"Distance Learning" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODMwMjg1NTQ5MDYwMzE1OA
Thanks!
@r.alph - I liked your 2D guess!
Oops, forgot to paste in the puz name - "Distance Learning"
Delete"Distance Learning" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjEyMDQ2NTQ5MTc1NzM3NA
Thanks.
"Distance Learning" Fun, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTU0MTQ4NTUzNDQ5Nzc3OQ
Stumpy Stumper: "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #12" - 10x5 themeless:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #12" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODE0MzQ3NTU1NzM4MjYwMg
Thanks!
Inspired by a recent NYTPuz entry of "SMH". (Scratching My Head, in text-talk). Sooo … strikin, WIIH (while the iron is hot):
ReplyDelete"SMH over the TextVerse" - 7x7 12 min. themed:
**gruntz**
M&A
"SMH over the TextVerse" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTMwMTc4NTU2MTkzNTQ2OQ
Thx!
Thanks for the runt double-header today!
ReplyDeleteRuntpuz Scratched recap of solution to: "SMH over the TextVerse".
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDMzNDQxNTU2NDAxODU5OQ
M&A
"ANR"
"Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #12" Fun, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzc3NjE3NTYyNDE5NTMzMA
"Holey Cross" - 9x9 sorta themeless:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Holey Cross" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzQxMDI3NTY1NTc2MTQ1Ng
Amen!
Message for r.alph --
ReplyDeleteLinks 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.
"Holey Cross" - Holey Moley!
ReplyDeletehttp://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!
"Holey Cross" Nice grid, thanks.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTQ2NjM1NzE2NDg3ODA1
"SMH over the TextVerse" Fun, thanks!
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"Dangerfield Punchlines #21" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Dangerfield Punchlines #21" Thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njg3Mzg1NTc0MDA3MzA4MQ
"Dangerfield Punchlines #21" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTk3NzQxNTc0MTA3ODY2MA
Thanks!
@r.alph:
ReplyDeleteCurrently, 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
This URL worked for me: http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/UploadRunt/
ReplyDeleteDoes this work for you? Does the problem occur when you click UploadPuzzle? Are the gruntz links not working? They work for me.
@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.
ReplyDeleteEven 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
Try again tomorrow. It is very unlikely that it is my server.
ReplyDelete"Desperate Word Square #94" - 7x7 12 min. sorta themed:
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M&A
p.s.
@r.alph: When in doubt, restart everything but the toaster. That seemed to help.
"Desperate Word Square #94" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTI0OTYyNTg5ODQwNTUxNQ
Thanks!
Runtpuz desperado recap of solution for: "Desperate Word Square #94".
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M&A
"Desperate Word Square #94" -
ReplyDeletehttp://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? ;-)
Stumpy Stumper: "Just a Litter Less Deep #1" - 10x6 themeless:
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"Just a Litter Less Deep #1" -
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzQ2NDQ4NTkzMzczNTQ5MQ
Nice, Thanks!
"Desperate Word Square #94" Fun, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTUzNDEwNTk3MDI1NzAzMg
"Jus a Litter Less Deep #1" Nice, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTc4OTA0NTk3MTMzNzM2MQ
"Just a Litter Less Deep #1" --
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"Iphone It In" - 7x7 12 min. themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Iphone It In" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjQ4MjQ2NTk4NTA5MTY4NQ
Thanks!
"Iphone It In" Thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njk1MjA5NTk4NjIwODg1MQ
"Iphone It In" -
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"Pattern Recognition" - 7x7 themed:
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M&A
"Pattern Recognition" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjMzNzU2MDY2MTYwNjAw
Thanks!
"Pattern Recognition". Fun, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzg3MjQ4NjA3NDYyOTEwNw
"Pattern Recognition"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTM5MDU3NjA3OTE2MDEyNA
Nice!
Stumpy Stumper: "Squashed Runts #17" - 9x6 themeless:
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"Squashed Runts #17" - -
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDg4OTU0NjE0ODYxNzkyMw
Thanks!
"Substitute Solutions" - 7x7 12 min. themed:
ReplyDelete**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.]
"Substitute Solutions" --
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I don't know what the NYT or M&A were doing! Thanks?
"Squashed Runts #17" Thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzAxNDM2MTY5NTM1NDE3
Runtpuz sub recap for solution to: "Substitute Solutions" .
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M&A
Evidently this runt was a biter, as M&A sorta suspected.
No refunds.
"Substitute Solutions" -
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODEwOTc4NjE4NzU5NTg0Mg
Thanks! Nailed it!
Well done!
DeleteM&A
"Substitute Solutions" Nice, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzYyNDgzNjI0MTEwMzkwOQ
"Back Before Electricity" - 7x7 themed:
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M&A
"Back Before Electricity"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzgxMTE0NjI3ODIyNDM5NA
I could have used a jump start on this one... Thanks!
"Back Before Electricity" --
ReplyDeletehttp://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."
"Back Before Electricity" Fun!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTA3ODA5NjMyNTE4NDE3OA
Runtpuz zappy recap of solution for: "Back Before Electricity".
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTE4NDk5NjMzMzcxNDMxMw
M&A
"Thank-Full Four" - 8x8 themed:
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"Thank-Full Four" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzY5NzE4NjM0MDA0OTczNw
Many Thanks! and Happy Thanksgiving!
"Thank-Full Four"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTM2OTg2MzQyMzkyMDM3
I was the turkey on this solve.
Happy Thanksgiving to all you Americans!
"Turkey Day" - 7x7 themed:
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M&A
"Turkey Day" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzQ5ODE4NjQwODczMjU2Ng
Thanks, and again, Happy Thanksgiving!
"Turkey Day"
ReplyDeletehttp://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)
@r.alph: Many thanx for all U do, to provide a launch pad for these little square-ish squirts.
DeleteAnd 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
Hopefully an easy one on the digestions …
ReplyDeleteStumpy Stumper: "Fancy Dirty" - 7x7 themeless:
**gruntz**
M&A
"Fancy Dirty" -
ReplyDeletehttp://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!
"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.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njk5NjY0NjQ4Njc5Mzc2Mg
"Turkey Day" A day late but still filling. Thanks.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjA5OTY0ODgwMjkxNjc
"Fancy Dirty" Thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODc5MzI4NjQ4ODU0NzU4Ng
"Fancy Dirty" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDcyMTAwNjQ5NTQ0MDg1Nw
Thanks!
"Desperate Word Square #95" - 7x7 sorta themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Desperate Word Square #95" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODAzMTU1NjUwMzE5NDA3Mw
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ReplyDeleteleftovers. [from 2018, no less!] …
ReplyDelete"rUHnt-Speak" - 7x7 themed:
**gruntz**
M&A
"rUHnt-Speak" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzE1NzczNjUwNjgxNzMxOA
Thanks.