Tuesday, April 26, 2022

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203 comments:

  1. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #47" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  2. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #47" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTU4MjYwMTAwNjMxNjA5OA

    Thanks!

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  3. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #47"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDg2MTMyMTAyNDk0NDQyMQ

    Thanks to both @M&A and @R.alph!

    This new comment box takes a while to get used to.... just click on it and all the buttons appear. I was worried I couldn't select the notify option for a while. But now preview/edit function (unless edit pops up after I publish).

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  4. "Dangerfield Punch Lines #47" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjUzOTQwMTA4MTg0NDczNA

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  5. "Home Cookin" - Hot & Tasty! Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODU1Mzk1MTEwOTcyNTIyMQ

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  6. "Home Cookin' " Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDY0Mjk5MTE1NDIyNzUxNA

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  7. "Home Cookin'" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTkyMzY1MTE2NTE2NjMzNg

    Tasty and nutritious! Thanks!

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  8. "Jump Starts" - and for me, slow finishes.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njc0MDIyMTE5ODc1MjUyNA

    Thanks!

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  9. "Jump Starts" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTA4NjE2MTI1MDI0NjQ1NA

    Thanks! (But I did leave one question to be answered.)

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    1. I commented on 16D for you, @BobK

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    2. Thank you, @Kirk. Sometimes I catch on to these tricky clues; more often I don't!

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  10. "Jump Starts" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjU1MDE2MTI1MzYwNTUwMQ

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  11. "Desperate Word Square #119" - 7x7 12 min. desperate:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  12. "Desperate Word Square #119" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTA4Njg0MTI2Nzc4MzYzMg

    Thanks!

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  13. "Desperate Word Square #119"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTY2NTgwMTI3ODE5MTI1Mg

    Lotsa write overs, but finally got it! Thanks!

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  14. "Desperate Word Square #119" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzM3Njg3MTMyNTAwNTEzMQ

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  15. M&A ain't quite sure how to allot time for this puppy. First reaction is it's gonna have some serious teeth to it. Since there's no "whole weekend" time allotment, I gave it 15. Now everyone will probably solve it in under 2 or 3.

    "Double-Crossing Corners" - 7x7 15 min. sorta themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  16. "Double-Crossing Corners" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTkxOTU5MTMzMzY4Mzc3MA

    Thanks. No 2 or 3 minute solves for me!

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  17. "Double-Crossing Corners" - it double-crossed me!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTE5MzcyMTM1MjgwNDIwOQ

    Thanks! I enjoyed it, even tho I couldn't finish.

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  18. "Double-Crossing Corners" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzk5MzE0MTQxMTI5OTA1OA

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  19. "Such and Such" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTkyNzMwMTQxOTE4MjE1MA

    Thanks!

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  20. "Such and Such"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjMzNDk4MTQzNjQ3MTA4OQ

    Thanks!

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  21. "Chain (See) Saws" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTg1NDQ4MTUwMzYxNzgyMA

    Thanks!

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  22. "Such and Such" Toughie for me, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODU0NjI1MTUxMzc2MDQzMg

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  23. "Chain (See) Saws"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTg1MjcxNTIyNjEwMTg5

    Nice, thanks!

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  24. First of a 3-part runtpuz series:

    "Friendly Fill and Feisty Clues" - 7x7 12 min. mostly themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  25. "Feisty Fill and Frosty Clues" - Ouch is all I can say.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjExMjQ5MTU1MDI4MDc0NQ

    Somehow I missed the friendly part! Two more like this you say? Thanks!

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  26. "Chain (See) Saws" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjU1NDAwMTU4NTE4NTczNA

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  27. "Friendly Fill and Feisty Clues" If M&A is looking to debut with a Saturday Stumper runt, this one wins. Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODE5NjU4MTU4NjEwOTQ4OA

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  28. "Friendly Fill and Feisty Clues" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTU5MDU4MTU5MDI5NDc5Mg

    Ouch! indeed! Thanks.

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  29. Looks like this series is really gonna be popular …

    "Friendly Theme and Runty Clues" - 7x7 12 min. sorta themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  30. "Friendly Theme and Runty Clues" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjAxMDEzMTU5NTkxNDI2OQ

    Decidedly more friendly! Thanks!

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  31. "Friendly Theme and Runty Clues"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTc0MDQ1MTU5Njg0MDgwMQ

    Thanks!

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  32. "Friendly Clues and Weird-Ass Fill" - 7x7 mostly weird:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  33. "Friendly Clues and Weird-Ass Fill" - Yup, it fits the description (especially the 'mostly weird' part).

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODg1ODAxNjI3MjUxNDM2

    Thanks for the change of pace!

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  34. "Friendly Clues and Weird-Ass Fill" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTk3OTkwMTY4NDUwNjE5MA

    Aargh! Thanks.

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  35. Fourth in the 3-part series …

    "Friendly Jaws and Chewable Clues" - 7x7 12 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  36. "Friendly Jaws and Chewable Clues"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjIyMTM1MTcwNDA2NTg4MQ

    Nice, thanks!

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  37. "Friendly Jaws and Chewable Clues" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njc2MDMxMTc2MDM0MzE1OQ

    Thanks!

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  38. "Friendly Theme and Runty Clues" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODEzNjQ4MTc2MDI0NDkyOQ

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  39. "Friendly Clues and Weird-Ass Fill" I was on the right wavelength, I guess. Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzA1ODI1MTg0MTY1OTE3Mg

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  40. "Friendly Jaws and Chewable Clues" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODEzMjI0MTg0MjM0OTUwOQ

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  41. "Birds and Bees" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTk2MjgzMTg0OTk5MzQyMw

    Very sexy! Thanks!

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  42. "Birds and Bees"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzAyMjE2MTg1NjQ1MTk1OQ

    Thanks!

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  43. "Birds and Bees" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjI2ODg0MTkyODUxNDcyMw

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  44. Stumpy Stumper: "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #36" - 10x5 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  45. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #36" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzAwOTk3MTkzMzM3NTY4MA

    Thanks!

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  46. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #36" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjIxOTgyMTk0NTI0NDE5OQ

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  47. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #36"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzc1NTI3MTk1MzcxMzE0NA

    Thanks!

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  48. And they're off and runty …

    "K-Derby Day" - 7x7 15 min. themed horsin around:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  49. "K-Derby Day" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTY5MzY1MTk2ODg5ODQ2MA

    @M&A takes the roses! I just get the thorns. Thanks.

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  50. "K-Derby Day"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzExMzUzMTk3MzcxMzQyNA

    @M&A, hope you did not bet the ranch on this one! Thanks!

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    1. @Kirk - Nope. Ranch is safe. Real cool, that an 80-1 last-minute replacement won the race, tho.
      M&A

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  51. "K-Derby Day" Interesting, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjMxNjE1MjAxNjg3MzM3Nw

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  52. Sorry about any sufferin incurred from that little K-Derby distraction … M&A got inspired, at almost the last minute, by those two Z-horse names. They came in third and tenth, btw.

    M&A

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  53. The other "M&A" …

    "Mergers & Acquisitions" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  54. "Mergers & Acquisitions" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzY5MjU3MjAyODkyMDAzNQ

    Thanks!

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  55. "Mergers & Acquisitions"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njk0ODEzMjAzNzU2Mzc4OQ

    Fun, thanks! I'd say M&A picks stocks no better than he picks horses! ;-)

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  56. "Mergers & Acquisitions" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTM1NTQzMjEwMDUwODk2Nw

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  57. "Fruit of Your Labors" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDgxOTAwMjEwNzUxNjU0MQ

    Thanks!

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  58. "Fruit of Your Labors"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDcwNjc0MjE1MjkyNjUxNA

    Thanks!

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  59. "Pfalse Starts" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzQ0NjY3MjE5ODUxOTU5OA

    Thanks. Excuse me while I don my dishdasha.

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  60. "Fruit of Your Labors" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzk4OTEyMjAzMjMxMTkw

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  61. "Pfalse Starts" - that was Pfun!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjA5NjUyMjE0NzQ2MjQ5

    Thanks!

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  62. "Pfalse Starts" Very nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzcwMTA0MjI3MDc1NjMzMQ

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  63. "Portmanteau Power"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzg4ODgwMjI5Nzc1MTY0Ng

    Thanks!

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  64. "Portmanteau Power" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjgzODYxMjMwMzQ2Mjk2Mw

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  65. "Portmanteau Power" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTk0NTU5MjMwNDYzNTU1NA

    Thanks!

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  66. Runtpuz powerful recap of solution to: "Portmanteau Power".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzk5MzM3MjMwNTc0OTMwNQ

    M&A Help Desk

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  67. "Weeject Hunt" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzQwODIwMjM2OTEyMDY1MQ

    Thanks!

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  68. Weeject Hunt" - Twicky!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjAxMDA1MjM3NjA4ODYzMQ

    Thanks!

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  69. Stumpy Stumper: "Wiener Dog Runt #30" - 16x3.5 12 min. slightly desperate themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  70. "Wiener Dog Runt #30" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTUzNjgwMjQ1MTg5NTIwNw

    Thanks!!

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  71. "Wiener Dog Runt #30"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODg5MzU0MjQ3MTk2MDI0Ng

    Thanks!

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  72. "Magic Carpet Ride"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODEwNjk1MjUwNjI3Njk2Nw

    Fun, thanks!

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  73. "Wiener Dog Runt #30" Funny, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzMxODA0MjUzOTAwNzA0OQ

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  74. "Magic Carpet Ride" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODE3MTk4MjU0OTg3ODY0Ng

    Thanks!

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  75. "Magic Carpet Ride" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTg3ODk2MjYyMDAwNDkyNQ

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  76. "Ten Down Fight" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODkyNDczMjYzOTc1OTk5OQ

    Thanks!

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  77. Philosophical question: Would this be a good clue for AS? …
    {Huge hunk of land next to IA??}.

    (Just askin for a friend who makes runtpuzs.)

    M&A

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    1. Hi @M&A,

      Are you sure this is not a practical question? I feel honoured (Canadian spell check) to have you ask my advice, even if it is asking for a friend.

      IA seems to indicate IOWA, unless I am being fooled by a misdirect. I checked the postal code index, and don't see AS any where! If I saw this clue, I would be asking for a recap!

      I'm guessing you (oops, your friend) doesn't want to use 'Simile word' as a gimme clue.

      'Arsenic, on the Atomic scoreboard', might work.


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  78. "Ten Down Fight"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTMyNDM4MjY2MzcwOTAxOQ

    Fun, thanks!

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  79. "Sports Illustrated" - 7x7 illustrated themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  80. "Sports Illustrated" - Hot off the press, special playoff edition!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjQzODMwMjY3ODYwODg1NA

    Thanks, @M&A. Some of us don't have a clue! Har!

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  81. "Sports Illustrated" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjE1ODgyNzE1NjM4MzM5

    Thanks!

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  82. "Ten Down Fight" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjU4Nzc4MjcxOTUwNDkzNQ

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  83. "Sports Illustrated" Very illuminating, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTMwMDYzMjcxOTk5MTI3Nw

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  84. Philosophically speakin, I reckon this one might be a biter …

    "Stately Neighborhoods" - 7x7 12 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  85. Runtpuz stately recap for solution to: "Stately Neighborhoods".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTg4NjI3NDUyNjU5NDE

    M&A Help Desk

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  86. Stately Neighborhoods" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzc3Nzg5Mjc1MzcwNDczMA

    Thanks!

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  87. "Stately Neighborhoods"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTE5NjUwMjc1Mjk0MjQ3OA

    Har! Philosophical, indeed. Thanks!

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  88. "Stately Neighborhoods" Very fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjI0NjkyMjc5Mjg0MzU0Mw

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  89. "Double Edged Xword" - 7x7 12 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  90. "Double Edged Xword" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjY3MTg2MjgzOTM1OTQ4NQ

    Very clever! Thanks.

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  91. "Double Edged Xword"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTE0MTMwMjg0NTYyMjYwMg

    Great Fun! Thanks!

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  92. "Double Edged Xword" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTIyOTAyODc2MDkzNjk4

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  93. Uh oh. The runtpuz testsolver staff is becomin waaay overly impressed with the runtpuz theme selections, lately. It is high time to bring them back down to the depths of typical runtpuz theme reality again …

    "Hi-Yo Silver" - 7x7 trashy themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A Quality Control Desk

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  94. "Hi-Yo Silver" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzY1MjgxMjg4OTM3NDU4OQ

    Thanks!?

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  95. Runtpuz silver recap of solution to: "Hi-Yo Silver".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzY3MzE0Mjg5MDc5MjU4OA

    M&A Help Desk

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  96. "Hi-Yo Silver"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjMzNDU0MjkwNzMwMDczNA

    Thunks!

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  97. "Hi-Yo Silver" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjE4NTExMjk2NjE4Mzc2Mw

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  98. "Wordswiths" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjM4NDYyOTczMzU1Njgw

    Thanks!

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    Replies
    1. @BobK. - Cool extra runtpuz theme idea, in yer comments. Thanx.
      M&A

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  99. "Wordswiths" Fun, thanks! And like @BobK, I had certain expectations which fell by the wayside almost immediately, luckily.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTUyNDIyOTgwNzA0MTEw

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  100. "Wordswiths"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mjg4OTY4Mjk5MjAzMzc2Nw

    Thanks!

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  101. At least 50% Bob K.'s fault …

    "Ms Flip n Flop" - 7x7 thewed -- NOT!:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  102. "Ms Flip n Flop" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzc2MDMzMzAwNjg1MDM3MA

    Thanks!!!

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  103. "Ms Flip 'n' Flop"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzE4MDIwMzAwODc1OTQ0Nw

    Thanks, @W&A and @BobK!

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  104. "Ms. Flip n Flop" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODc4MjcyMzA1MjI3NDc3MQ

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    Replies
    1. @Teedmn: "Fliw-Flaw"! Nice. Like it better than my title for it.

      M&A

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  105. Stumpy Stumper: "Wiener Dog Runt #31" - 16x3.5 12 min. themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  106. Wiener Dog Runt #31" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTU0NDc5MzA2NzIxNDU3Ng

    Thanks!

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  107. "Wiener Dog Runt #31"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTk1NTMwMzA3NTc3OTg0Ng

    Nice one, thanks!

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  108. "Wiener Dog Runt #31" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTkxNDE5MzEzOTY2MDY2Nw

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  109. "Word on the Street" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODE1MjMzMzE1NDYzNDQ1Mw

    Two or three tricky ones there, but, thanks!

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  110. The following runt could well be a Fireball Crossword -- if Peter Gordon accepted biter runtpuzs, that is.
    M&A will offer it up here as an "extra challenge", to those brave enough to give it a go. (Now watch: everybody will probably solve this puppy in record low times.)

    "In Retrospect x 2" - 7x7 15 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  111. Runtpuz retrospective recap of solution to: "In Retrospect x 2".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzc5NDg1MzE2MDc1ODIxNA

    M&A

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  112. "In Retrospect x 2" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTI4MDQzMzE3OTcwODU5MQ

    There never was any danger of me finishing in record time. Thanks.

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  113. "Word on the Street" - today the word on the street is 'Natick', but fun anyway, thanks! Looking ahead, it might be Natick x2, judging from blog comments.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTU0NTM0MzE4MDk1NjI5MA


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  114. "In Retrospect x 2"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzMxNDczMzE4MjQxMDcwNg

    No record time, but eventually got it! Thanks!

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  115. "Word on the Street" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTMxODc4MzIzNTIyMjI5Mw

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  116. "In Retrospect X 2" Very nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTA5MzM1MzIzNTg1MzcyNA

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  117. "Missed Metaphors" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

    p.s. Not M&A's original metaphor ideas here, but he'll be a-workin on some of his own now soon ...

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  118. "Missed Metaphors" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzgwODEzMzIzNzg2NDY1NA

    Thanks!

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  119. "Missed Metaphors"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTY2MjM5MzI1ODk4OTM3OQ

    That one was fun! Thanks!

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  120. "Desperate Missed Metaphors" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

    p.s. This wild bunch is by M&A, this time.

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  121. "Desperate Missed Metaphors"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzkzMzc3MzI4NDE0NTAxOQ

    Maybe better than the first bunch, I liked it. Thanks!

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  122. "Desperate Missed Metaphors" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDk0MzcyMzMxNjY3NjYyNg

    Thanks.

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  123. "Missed Metaphors" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjE4MDcwMzMyNzAxNDgwMg

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  124. "The Next Thing U Know" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzY2MjQyMzQwNTM4MDQyMA

    Thanks.

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  125. "Desperate Missed Metaphors" Not the desperate word square I was expecting, whew! Thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDM5Nzc5MzQxMDQ5OTMyNw

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  126. "The Next Thing U Know ..."

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjMzNTc2MzQyMjA3MzUwMQ

    Thanks!

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  127. "The Next Thing U Know..." Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjMwMzA0MzQ4MjYxNDk4NQ

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  128. "The Last Thing U Heard…" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  129. "The Last Thing U Heard…" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTczMzA2MzQ5MzY3MjkxNQ

    Thanks!

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  130. "The Last Thing U Heard ..."

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTg0NzM1MzUzNDM3ODAxOQ

    Ouch! Thanks, anyway.

    On Friday I head out on my first ever trip to Europe for 3 weeks. So don't be surprised by me getting behind on runtpuz solves.

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    1. @Kirk: Have a great trip! M&A has only been to Europe one time … a Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway road trip.
      Where are y'all headed?

      M&A

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  131. "Desperate Word Square #120" - 7x7 desperate:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  132. "Desperate Word Square #120" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTYzNzk4MzU5MTI2NzMzNQ

    Thanks! Thanks! (Don't know why my score posted twice!)

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  133. "Desperate Word Square #120" - No kidding.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjQ1MzQyMzU5MzI3Mzc2Ng

    @M&A, I will be visiting my daughter in Basel, going to her wedding celebration, and taking a road trip through Alsace, the Alps, Lake Como and Tuscany. It should be fun!

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  134. "Get on the Same Page" - 7x7 12 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  135. "Get on the Same Page"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjY1OTMzMzYxOTY3MjU5Mg

    Fun, thanks!

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  136. "Get on the Same Page" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTUxMTY0Mzc1ODM5MTcyNA

    Thanks!

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  137. "Ups and Downs" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODY1ODA3Mzg0MDMxNjM4OA

    Thanks!

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  138. "Ode to an Urn" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjIyOTEwMzkyNDcwMzc4Ng

    Thanks!

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  139. "Ode to an Urn"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjQ0MDUyMzk3NDA5MDYyNQ

    I'm going to blame my last 2 solves on jet lag. I think I fell asleep while trying the other puzzle the other night. Europe is nice!

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  140. "The Last Thing U Heard" I join @Kirk in not catching the theme. Thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTMzNTQwMDMyODA5NTM

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  141. Runtpuz last thing recap of solution for "The Last Thing U Heard".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODcwNjA5NDAwNTM1MjM3MA

    M&A Help Desk

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  142. "First Class Runt" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjYzMjE2NDAxNjUwMDQ4MA

    Thanks!!

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  143. Stumpy Stumper: "Cheese with Hooves" - 7x7 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  144. "Cheese with Hooves" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTM2OTk0MTAxMDg1ODEw

    Thanks.

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  145. "Desperate Word Square #120" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTQ5NDY4NDE3NTY4MTQzNg

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  146. "Get On The Same Page" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njc1MTc2NDE3NjI1NjI4OA

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  147. "Tune That Name" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTU5MDMzNDE4NTMxNTU2MA

    Thanks!

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  148. "Ups and Downs" Very nice, but hard!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTkzMzY0NDE5MDkwNzMxNQ

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  149. This runt was kinda extra-fun to make … hope it's equally fun to solve.

    "It's The Pits!" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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    1. p.s. Y'all get 12 min. of solve time, just in case …

      M&Also

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  150. "An Ode to an Urn" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODE4MTQ1NDI1OTA1MjExMA

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  151. "It's The Pits!" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzU3MTA3NDI2ODkwMjc1NQ

    Thanks!

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  152. "Cheese with Hooves"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzM4ODgyNDMzNjg2Mzg5Mg

    Thanks!

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  153. "Tune That Name"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTU4NjAzNDMzNzg3NjgwNw

    Thanks again!

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  154. "First Class Runt" And I go to the back of the class! Thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzk5MTQzNDc5OTMxNTg

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  155. "Cheese With Hooves" Love the title. Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTQxMDg0MzQ4NDIyOTI0

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  156. "Tune That Name" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODAzNTQyNDM0OTE4MzA3Mw

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  157. "It's The Pits!" Very nice gridwork and theme, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjMyMjAwNDM0OTczMTIzNQ

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  158. "Runt Dog Show" - 7x7 illustrated themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  159. "Runt Dog Show" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzAzNDcxNDM2Njc2MDc5MA

    Definitely a lot of fun! Thanks!

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  160. This one's so maverick, I'll just toss it in as a "bonus". Besides, @Teedmn was startin to get all caught up…

    "Themeless Theme" - 7x7 confusing type:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  161. "Themeless Theme" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjQ5NjcyNDM2NzIxODkxNg

    Thanks!

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  162. "Runt Dog Show" Clever, you got me! And thanks for keeping me playing catch-up :-).

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTkwNTUxNDM4ODM0OTM2Ng

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  163. "It's The Pits!"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzUyOTk4NDM5MDEyNjYyMQ

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  164. "Themeless Theme" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDg4MDI2NDQzNjIzNDUxNg

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  165. "Nick of Time" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjY5MTUwNDQ0Mjc0NDY1Mg

    Thanks!

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  166. "Nick of Time" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTAyNTM4NDUyMDkwNTkwNA

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  167. "Well Spotted" - 7x7 12 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

    p.s. Will hold off on more runtz, til the mighty @r.alph can make us a new blog thread. There's a Dangerfield puz in it for him.

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