Sunday, November 14, 2021

Runt puzzles

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206 comments:

  1. And thanx, @r.alph. Couldn't do it without U.

    "Dangerfield Punch Lines #40" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  2. "U-Tube" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzMzMTExNjk4NTM0ODk3OQ

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  3. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #40" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTQyNTI3Njk5OTM5NTA2OA

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  4. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #40" -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDgzOTU3NzAwMjA1MDE1NQ

    Thanks!

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  5. "Desperate Word Square #111" - 7x7 desperate:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  6. "Desperate Word Square #111" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDA2MDIzNzA4NjQ4OTM2Mg

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  7. "Desperate Word Square #111" - Hardly desperate at all, this time.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjEyOTY5NzA5NDQ0NDE1NA

    Thanks!

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  8. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #40" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTU0MTUyNzEyMDAzNDc1Ng

    Thanks!

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  9. "Desperate Word Square #111" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTcwMjYxNzEyMDgyMjM5NQ

    Thanks.

    I must continue my search for good glasses. I was consistently seeing "30" as "10"!

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    1. For your waiter's sake, I hope you take your good glasses when dining out! ;-)

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  10. "Twitter Messages" A tad tough, but fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDExMjAzNzE3MzU0OTMwNQ

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  11. "Twitter Messages" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTc5NTM4NzE3MzY0NjUyMw

    Thanks!

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  12. "Twitter Messages"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODIxODMxNzE4NDM3NDc3OQ

    It took me longer than it should have, but fun, thanks!

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  13. "Famous Masked Folks" - 7x7 illustrated themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  14. "Famous Masked Folks" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDExNTA3NzI1NTc3NTM5Nw

    Thanks!

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  15. "Famous Masked Folks"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzU2NDgyNzI2MjExNjk2OQ

    Thanks!

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  16. Runtpuz masked recap of solution to: "Famous Masked Folks".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODI3MzQzNzI3NDQ1MjEzOA

    M&A

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  17. "Famous Masked Folks" Very nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDExMjc3MzQzNjYwMjMw

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  18. Potential biter …

    "U Can't Miss It" - 7x7 14 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  19. "U Can't Miss It"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjcxMjA3NzM1NjE1OTg3MA

    I could have used 15 mins....

    I must be a sadist, I almost enjoyed it. Thanks!

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  20. "U Can't Miss It" U can, and I did. This is no longer potential, it is kinetic. Crazy fun, thanks!

    Amazing job, @Kirk!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjIxMjczNzE5MjA3MDI

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    1. Thanks @Teedmn! I guess I have a higher pain threshold than you. ;-) I marvel at many of your solves when I have no clue.

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  21. Runtpuz can't-miss recap for solution to: "U Can't Miss It".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODkxMTE4NzQyMTc4ODc1Nw

    M&A

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  22. "U Can't Miss It" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODMyNDc0NzQzNTM4MTcwNw

    Thanks.

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  23. Stumpy Stumper: "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #28" - 10x5 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  24. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #28" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTgzNzc0NjIyMzg0NDA

    Thanks!

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  25. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #28"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzQ4NzE0NzQ2MjQ0OTQwNA

    Nice, thanks!

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

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDMzNjI3NTAxNzc3MzE5

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  27. "Auto-Incorrect" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODUxNjQ5NzUxOTY3NDI0OA

    Thanks!

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  28. "Auto-Incorrect" No clue, but thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODMyNzA4NzUyMjE1OTc2NA

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    1. Apologies to @Teedmn. M&A is stumpin her and perhaps others a lot more lately than he had intended.
      Will try to be on better behavior, for the holidays.

      M&A No Refunds Desk

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    2. Thanks, M&A, but you don't have to dumb down your Runts for one obtuse solver! Head-slap on the Auto-Incorrect, now that I've seen the solution, nice.

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  29. Runtpuz auto-recap of solution to: "Auto-Incorrect".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTQxNTQ3NTI5NjA5MzMy

    M&A

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  30. "Auto-Incorrect"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTYwNjM5NzUyOTMwNzYyNQ

    Thanks!

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  31. "U R Here" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODQ5NjgzNzYwNjA1NTY2Mg

    Thanks.

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  32. "U R Here"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTEzMTYwNzYwNzM4MjMwNQ

    Thanks!

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  33. "U R Here" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTUzOTM1NzY3Mjg5OTYzMw

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  34. Well, hey -- @Teedmn insisted …

    "Desperate Word Square #112" - 7x7 12 min. desperate:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  35. "Desperate Word Square #112" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTM4MDkzNzY5MjMzNTM3MA

    Thanks!

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  36. "Desperate Word Square #112"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzM0MDY4NzY5NjMwNzcxMA

    Thanks!

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  37. "T Talk" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njc5NDcxNzc2ODExNDE0Mg

    Thanks! for Giving!

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  38. "T Talk"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjU4OTYwNzc3MjI2MDYzMA

    @M&A, Thanks for all the runts, even the biters!

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  39. "Desperate Word Square #112" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTU1MzU3Nzc2OTQ0OTI1

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  40. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #42" - 7x7 Happy Thanksgiving treat.

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  41. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #42" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzc5MDc5Nzc3ODYxMTM2Mg

    Thanks again!

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  42. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #42"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzk5MDQzNzc3ODk0MDQ4Mw

    Nice bonus, thanks!

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  43. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

    "Mystery Meats" - 7x7 illustrated theme:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  44. "T Talk" Holy Runt cornucopia, thanks M&A! Happy Thanksgiving (belated to @Kirk)!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjY0NTY2Nzg1Njg3MjQ5Mw

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  45. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #42" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTMyMjAzNzg1NzU3MjEyMQ

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  46. "Mystery Meats" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjA4MDMzNzg1Nzk5OTYwNQ

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  47. "Mystery Meats"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzg1MDA0Nzg3MDM4MTEyMA

    Thanks!

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  48. Sorta inspired by a Stephen Hawking book M&A is tryin to read/decipher:

    "History of the Universe" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  49. "History of the Universe"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjE2NzA5Nzg5NzIzNzM4OQ

    I think I got lost in space on this one. Thanks!

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  50. "History of the Universe" I'm out in the vacuum with @Kirk. Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTQyNTI0Nzk3NjMyNjkwMw

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    1. @Teedmn: For ironic part, see solution recap, below.

      M&A

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    2. Thanks, I missed that comment first time.

      Delete
  51. Runtpuz universal recap of solution to: "History of the Universe".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjYyMzI4Nzc3ODc4NTQzNw

    M&A Help Desk

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  52. Stumpy Stumper: "Wiener Dog Runt #21" - 16x3.5 12 min. themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  53. "Wiener Dog Runt #21"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTUyMDI3Nzk5Mzk0NjU1Nw

    I'm still in orbit, I couldn't get anywhere on this one. Thanks!

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  54. "Wiener Dog Runt #21" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTk2OTcwODAzNjMzMTUyOA

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  55. "Mystery Meats" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTIyNTQ0ODAzODA0MDk4Mw

    Thanks!

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  56. "History of the Universe" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTY1NjYxODAzOTkyMDc4NA

    Thanks.

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  57. "Wiener Dog Runt #21" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTExOTY5ODA0MDY4MTk3Nw

    Thanks!

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  58. "Well Spotted" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTY0MjE3ODA0MzE4NTUxNQ

    Thanks!

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  59. "Well Spotted" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTM2NjkwODA0ODk1MzU4MQ

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  60. "Well Spotted"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTg0NTUwODA2MjI2Njg3OQ

    Fun, thanks!

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  61. "Have We Got News for U" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDc5ODk0ODEyMjcyMjg2Mg

    Thanks!

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  62. "Have We Got News for U"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzYwMTAzODEzNjQ3NzY3NA

    Nice, thanks!

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  63. "Three Magic Wishes"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTEyMjY4ODIwOTAzNDI1Nw

    Nice one! My wish is for more runtz. Thanks!

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  64. "Three Magic Wishes" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mjc5Njc3ODIxMDAxMDgzNw

    Thanks.

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  65. "Have We Got News For U" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTM5ODc5ODI0MDk5NDU0Mg

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  66. "Three Magic Wishes" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzE4NTE2ODI0MTI2MDU3Ng

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  67. "Blankety-Blank Blanks" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjEwOTAyODI5NTA2MzA3MA

    Thanks.

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  68. "Blankety-Blank Blanks"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzQ0Mjc3ODI5NTc0OTkxMQ

    That was fun! Thanks!

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  69. Runtpuz blanket recap of solution to: "Blankety-Blank Blanks".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTg0NTY5ODMyMDc0NTAxNQ

    M&A Help Desk

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  70. "Blankety-Blank Blanks" Nice theme, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTk4OTY3ODM2NzIyMTk1NQ

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  71. "Double Play"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTUwNjU4Mzg1NDIxOTA0

    More work than play for me, but thanks!

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  72. "Double Play" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTE0MjQ0ODM4NzMyOTk5MA

    Thanks!

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  73. "Double Play" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDIwNDc4NDUzNDAwOTc1

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  74. "Streaming Service Flops" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTA2ODY4NDY2NDUzNzEy

    Thanks!

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  75. "Streaming Service Flops"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTEzOTA1ODQ4MDc1ODQxNA

    I flopped on the solve.... I guess it's blooper reels only for me today. Thanks!

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  76. "Streaming Service Flops" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTA3Mzg5ODU1NTQ4NDMxNA

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  77. "Light Entertainment"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjEzNzIwODU4Mzc0OTUxOA

    I enjoyed it, not light on entertainment value for me. Thanks!

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  78. "Light Entertainment" Very nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTMyNTM0ODYzMjQwNTQzOQ

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  79. "Light Entertainment" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjE3MTkxODY0NzQxMDEyMQ

    I was mostly in the dark, but thanks.

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  80. Stumpy Stumper: "Wiener Dog Runt #22" - 16x3.5 12 min. themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  81. "Wiener Dog Runt #22"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODg3NTg0ODY1MzIxMzU3Mg

    Thanks!

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  82. Wiener Dog Runt #22" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDk4NjgwODY1NDEyNjQ0Ng

    Thanks!

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  83. "Wiener Dog Runt #22" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzc1MzM1ODcxODcxNjI2Nw

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  84. "Mug Motto" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTA1NDc3ODczMzM4MTgwNA

    Makes a lot of sense! Thanks!

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  85. "Mug Motto" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjU0MzE2ODczMzU2MzE4Mw

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  86. "Mug Motto"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzg4ODM0ODczOTg2MzUwNA

    Thanks!

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  87. "Like So" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTI1OTk1ODgxMTE0OTIxNQ

    Thanks.

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  88. "Like So"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTEyMDYzODgxMzM4MTk0MQ

    Tricky! I like tricky. Thanks!

    @Bob, I added some comments for you.

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  89. "Like So" Fun, thanks! And @Kirk and I had the same reaction, har.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTQ2MTM1ODg4NDQ4NzI2Nw

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  90. "Able Was I Ere I Saw Runtz" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTQwMTAyODg5ODkyMjQyNw

    Thanks!

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  91. "Able Was I Ere I Saw Runtz"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzI5NTU3ODkxMTc5NDQyMQ

    Nice constructioneerin' job, M&A! Thanks!

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  92. Got 4-5 of these Jinglebell-related pups in the pen, so may as well at least let one roam about freely …

    "Santa's Gift List" - [Have U been good?] 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  93. "Able Was I Ere I Saw Runtz" Very fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTUyNjM1ODk4NTczNzcwMg

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  94. "Santa's Gift List" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njc5MTA4ODk4OTMzNTMyMw

    Thanks.

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  95. "Santa's Gift List"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTYwMjEwODk5ODI2MDc4Mg

    Thanks!

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  96. "Santa's Gift List" Fun, thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODg3MzQwOTA1OTA3NjMxMQ

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  97. This puppy was kinda a darin experiment, cuz M&A didn't know if the software would tolerate it. It sorta does, and sorta doesn't. If you need a hint to get 12-Across to work, see next message. And: No Refunds.

    "Number Please" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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    1. *** SPOILER ALERT for "Number Please" runtpuz ***

      Was kinda hopin that 12-Across could be answered with numbers, but the software evidently wants the first letter of the number's name, instead. 1 = O, f'rinstance.
      Weird.

      M&A Help Desk

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  98. "Number Please" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTczOTkwNjk4MTQ4Mjg

    I avoided reading the spoiler alert until after I did the puzzle. That was a mistake!

    Thanks.

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  99. "Number Please"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTQzNzQ2OTA3NTMyODc3Ng

    @M&A - see my comment about 19A, you may want to adjust the clue. @BobK had the same problem I did.

    That was fun, I think not so much if I had read the spoiler. Thanks!

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    1. @Kirk: Kinda like the 19-A clue as is. Makes it a tad feistier.
      Always good, for us to suffer (slightly).

      M&A

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  100. @Bob K. & @Kirk: U should definitely consider yer "Number Please" solutions as moral victories. Good jobs.

    M&A

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  101. "Weeject Stacks"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTgzMTk5MTEzMDIyNTUy

    Ouch! Thanks!

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  102. "Weeject Stacks" I feel weejected. But thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mjg4NTkxOTE2MTU5NTM5NQ

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  103. "Weeject Stacks" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTY4MjYyOTE2NDM2ODE4Mw

    Done in by a typo, but thanks.

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  104. "Number Please" I guess I had a moral victory also! :-) Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTIyMDc0OTIzNzE5Mzc2MA

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  105. "In a Feline Fashion" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzk4MDk0OTI0Mzk5MjQ1Mg

    Meow! Thanks!

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  106. "In a Feline Fashion" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mjg0MTQ5OTI0NjA2NzMzNQ

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  107. "In a Feline Fashion"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzA5MDQ3OTI1ODE4NTM5NQ

    Tres Chic! Thanks!

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  108. "Da Whit Stuf" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDI5NjM0OTMyOTc5NTc3MQ

    Thanks, but I got snowed in.

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  109. "Da Whit Stuf"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDMzNDY0OTM0NTk3ODg5OA

    Nice one, even tho I was out to lunch. Thanks!

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  110. "Da Whit Stuf" I like blizzards, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjIyNTE4OTQwMjgyMjczNw

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  111. Background: Just put up and (partly) decorated the Christmas tree, at our house yesterday.

    "M&A Xmas Tree Decor" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  112. "M&A Xmas Tree Decor"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODYzMDc1OTQyNDk2NzYzOA

    Your tree must be spectacular! Thanks!

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  113. "M&A Xmas Tree Decor" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTY2NDM4OTQ0OTg4OTQxOA

    Thanks.

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  114. "M&A Xmas Tree Decor" Odd but fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjI5NTk2OTQ4OTU2MDg5Nw

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  115. Stumpy Stumper: "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #29" - 10x5 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  116. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #29" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzU4OTIwOTQ5OTg2OTc2Mg

    Thanks!

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  117. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #29"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTY3NDU0OTUwNTg0MTg4NA

    Thanks!

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  118. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #29" I got the best ever "Toeholds" grid! Thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTI1MTc5NTkzMDY3OTIz

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  119. "Stuperlatives" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjE0ODYxOTU5ODEyNzQ5Mg

    Thanks.

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  120. "Stuperlatives"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjI0NDY0OTYwMTI2MzE2Ng

    Thanks!

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  121. "It's Beginning to Look a Lot" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTYzMTI5OTY4MzI1OTA1OA

    Thanks!

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  122. "It's Beginning to Look a Lot" ... like a tricky runt!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzk0NTQwOTcwOTkyNTM0Ng

    Thanks!

    Nice solve, @Bob!

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  123. "Stuperlatives" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODg0OTY5OTc0NzM5MzcxOQ

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  124. "Guess That Xmas Gift" - 7x7 illustrated themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  125. "Guess That Xmas Gift"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjI0NDQwOTc3NjUxNDk1NA

    Thanks! Guessing is almost as much fun as opening!

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  126. "It's Beginning to Look a Lot" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTUyMjg4OTg0NjMxMTI4MQ

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  127. "Guess That Xmas Gift" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzk5MTQ2OTg1MTY0NDgxNA

    Thanks!

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  128. "Guess That Xmas Gift" M&A must have a big Christmas tree! Fun, thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTI3MDAyOTg1MjgzNjk4Mw

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  129. "No Tarry Pub Lick"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzc1MjAxOTg2MjEzNzU4Ng

    Make mine a double, thanks!

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  130. "No Tarry Pub Lick" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjI4ODIwOTg2NDk4MTk1MA

    Thanks.

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  131. "No Tarry Pub Lick" Indeed! Thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzgwMjQyOTkyMDg3NTk5Nw

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  132. "No Tarry Pub Lick" had a clue error, at 4-Down. Should been Clinton Library, rather than Carter Library. New runtpuz version:

    "No Tarry Pub Lick" - 7x7 revised themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A Corrections Desk

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  133. "Runty Christmas Tree in a Cramped Room" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  134. "Runty Christmas Tree in a Cramped Room" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjcwMDQ4OTkzNTc4MDUzOQ

    Thanks!

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  135. "Runty Christmas Tree in a Cramped Room"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjAyMzIxOTk0NzI3ODE1Mw

    Nice solve @Bob, I couldn't figure this one out. Thanks, M&A!

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  136. "Check It Out"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTA5OTUxMzE4MDU2NTg

    Fun,, thanks!

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  137. "Runty Christmas Tree in a Cramped Room" Very nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njk5NDM0OTMzMjQ2MjQ

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  138. "Check It Out" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzUwNTgxMDU1ODEwMzY

    Thanks!

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  139. "Desperate Xmas Word Square #114" - 7x7 12 min. desperate:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  140. "Desperate Xmas Word Square #114"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODcxMTI5MTE4NzI2MTc5

    Nice, thanks for all the Xmas fun! I think you should ask Santa for a new desperate word list. ;-) Just kidding, I enjoy desperate.

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  141. "Check It Out" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzI3NjU0MTgyNjM2OTkw

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  142. "Desperate Xmas Word Square #114" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTgwNzEyMTk1NzUxNjk3

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  143. "Desperate Xmas Word Square -#114"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTUxNzM0MjEyNDkwNjQx

    Thanks.

    ReplyDelete
  144. "Famous Runts" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTM1MjgxMjEyOTM5ODMz

    Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  145. "Famous Runts"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTQxNDIxMjM4NDI3OTcy

    Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  146. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #43" - 7x7 12 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  147. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #43" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjcyMTQyMjc5NjgyNzgy

    Thanks!

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  148. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #43"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzA1MTc5Mjg3MzI3MTU5

    Thanks!

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  149. "It's Beginning To Look a Lot #2" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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    Replies
    1. p.s. 12 min. allotted for this runtpuz's solvequest.

      M&A PS Desk

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  150. "It's Beginning To Look a Lot #2" ... a White Christmas

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTI2MzM2MzIyNTk5NzE2

    Best holiday wishes to all runt solvers and the RuntMeister M&A!

    ReplyDelete
  151. "It's Beginning To Look a Lot #2" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzY5MzY3MzQ5MDAyODQ5

    Thanks!

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  152. Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Let There Be Runts!

    "Name That Elf" - 7x7 12 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  153. "Name That Elf" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mjg1NDc3MzcwNzEzNzYy

    Thanks!

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  154. "Name That Elf"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mjg1MzQzNzg4MTA2NjE

    Thanks, but I'll just go with the unnamed elves.

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  155. p.s.
    For those with elf skepticisms: U might wanna google "Names of Santa's elves".

    M&A Help Desk

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    Replies
    1. Well, live and learn! Thanks for the reference, and congratulations on your wide-ranging knowledge!

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    2. @BobK. - har. yep -- It was certainly news to m&e, when I began buildin this runtpuz, and originally did the google inquiry, myself.

      M&A

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  156. "Parts Department"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjU3NjQxNDE2OTUwNDY5

    No supply chain problems here. Thanks!

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  157. "Parts Department" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTE4ODg5NDM5ODk2MjE4

    Merry Christmas to all!

    ReplyDelete
  158. "Famous Runts" Goodness, away from my computer for a day or two and it's a Runtacopia. Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTU2MzUyNjEzMjI4MA

    ReplyDelete
  159. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #43" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTQ4ODQxNTI2NTY0Mzgw

    ReplyDelete
  160. "It's Beginning To Look A Lot #2" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTIyNzE1NTI2ODEwMTI4

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  161. "Name That Elf" Tricky fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzEyMzgxNTI3NDA1ODQ1

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  162. "Parts Department" Very nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTgxNzE5NTI3OTAyMTI5

    ReplyDelete
  163. Stumpy Stumper: "Dumbo Quickie Cup" - 7x7 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

    ReplyDelete
  164. "Dumbo Quickie Cup" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjQwMDc0NTQ4NjczMzU4

    ReplyDelete
  165. "Dumbo Quickie Cup"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTA2NjY1NTUyOTYzODI1

    Thanks!

    ReplyDelete