Wednesday, July 13, 2022

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204 comments:

  1. Thank U most kindly, @r.alph…

    "Dangerfield Punchlines #49" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  2. "Dangerfield Punchlines #49" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTEyNjIzNzc1NjkzNzY2Mw

    Thanks M&A, r.alph, and Rodney!

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  3. "Desperate Word Square #122" - 7x7 desperate:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  4. "Desperate Word Square #122" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzgyNjY5NzgyMzEwMjgyNg

    Thanks!

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  5. "Dangerfield Punchlines #49"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzQ2Mzk3NzgyNTQ4MDA4Ng

    Thanks!

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  6. Just cannot figure out if this is a biter or not -- but allowed extra time, to read the clues.

    "Hardish Words Softish Clues" - 7x7 sorta themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  7. "Hardish Words Softish Clues" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjAwNDIzNzkwNzE0MjI5OQ

    Bites like a mayfly! Thanks!

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  8. "Desperate Word Square #122"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjMyMDk3OTE2NTI1OTUz

    Thanks!

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  9. Stumpy Stumper: "Wiener Dog Runt #34" - 16x3.5 12 min. themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  10. "Wiener Dog Runt #34"

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

    Nice, thanks!

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  11. "Wiener Dog Runt #34" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODkyNDE4MDIxODUzNDk4

    Thanks!

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  12. "Answer the Dam Question" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzkxNjQ4MTA2MjA2NjUz

    Thanks.

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  13. "Answer the Dam Question"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTU4OTkzODEyNjIyNjc2OA

    Or maybe just ask Google! Thanks!

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    1. @Kirk: Did U know U skipped over one of the other dam runtpuzs? [See: "Hardish Words Softish Clues", above.]

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  14. What you've all been waitin for …

    "The Perfect Crossword" - 7x7 perfectly themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  15. "Relativity" Fun, thanks! I'm back in the USA again, will try to keep up!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTQwNTc5ODE2NDMzNTgyMQ

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  16. "Texting Overload" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODYwNzY0ODE2NDk0ODE0NQ

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  17. "Dangerfield Punchlines #49" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODIwMjM0ODE2NTU0Mjc2Ng

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  18. "The Perfect Crossword" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjcwODQzODE2NTYzOTM2NA

    Thanks!

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  19. "Desperate Word Square #122" Very fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODk2NDkwODE2NTgzODU4Mg

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  20. "Hardish Words Softish Clues"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODIxNjM4MTY2NDE3NzE3

    Thanks! and @M&A, yes I missed this runt after the blog switchover, but 'notify me' is set on now.

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  21. "Hardish Words Softish Clues" I'm going with ankle biter. Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTkyNTkwODE2Njc0MjA1MA

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    1. Ankle biter, perfect description, Har! Welcome back home, @Teedmn. I hope your luggage came with you.

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  22. "Wiener Dog Runt #34" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzY4MTc0ODE2NzA5NzQxMQ

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  23. "Answer the Dam Question" Tried my best :-) Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTk4MTg0ODE2NzUzMjczMQ

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  24. "The Perfect Crossword" - unfortunately, not a perfect solve...

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTcyODI2ODE3MzI2NzAyMQ

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  25. Welcome back, @Teedmn. And primo comeback string of solvequests. Impressive show of stamina.

    M&A may be the next to leave on a trip … probably about two weeks out from now. Will keep everyone posted.

    M&A

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  26. "Quoth da Raven" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjI5NTAxODI0MjUzMTI4MQ

    Thanks!

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  27. "Quoth da Raven"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTEzODU1ODI2MTAxNDIxMA

    Thanks!

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    1. @Kirk: Da connection to The Raven U suggested is absolutely correct!

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  28. "Quoth da Raven" Har, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjI0MDA4ODMyMDQ4NzA0Mg

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  29. "Colonization" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODM1NzExODMzNzQ5NDkyMg

    Thanks!

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  30. "Colonization" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODU0NDQ5ODMzNzcxMjYzNw

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  31. "Colonization"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzc4OTkxODM0NTU1MzkzNA

    Nice, thanks!

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  32. "Joust Kidding" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTEwNDE4ODQxNTk5MzA1Ng

    Thanks!

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  33. "Joust Kidding"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzkyMjk3ODQzNTg4MTcxMA

    I fell off my horse on this one, but thanks!

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  34. "Joust Kidding" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTU3NDk4NDkyNDkwOTQw

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  35. "Single Word Singles"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODk3MTI0ODQ5OTYyNTAxNw

    Nice one, thanks!

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  36. "Single Word Singles" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDQ5ODQ3ODUwNDQ3NjE3OA

    Thanks!!

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  37. "Single Word Singles" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTA3Mzg2ODUxMDQyMTU0OA

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  38. "Double Word Singles" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzQ1MDEyODU5MjQ0MDM3MQ

    Thanks!

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  39. "Double Word Singles" - Almost twice as much fun as "Single Word Singles"? Maybe not quite but lotsa fun. ;-) Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODE1MzM1ODY0NDAyNzE4NQ

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  40. "Double Word Singles" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTQ0ODc3ODY2NTIzODc4NA

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  41. "1st Letter In, Next Letter Out" - 7x7 12 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  42. "1st Letter In, Next Letter Out" - -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDQzMjEzODY3ODczNzgwMA

    Thanks.

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  43. "1st Letter In, Next Letter Out"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTU5MzU1ODc1OTI5NjE0MQ

    That one was tricky, liked it! Thanks!

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  44. "NFTs Explained" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzAzMzExODc2MzkwMzI3MQ

    LOL! and Thanks!

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  45. "1st Letter In, Next Letter Out", fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTIxMzE5ODc2NzY4NjQwOA

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  46. "NFTs Explained"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzI3NDMwODc4MjE5ODIzMQ

    Har, thanks!

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  47. "NFTs Explained" As good an explanation as any I've heard. Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDkxMTc3ODgzOTY3NTMyNg

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  48. Stumpy Stumper: "Wiener Dog Runt #35" - 16x3.5 12 min. themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  49. "Wiener Dog Runt #35" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjI3MzY5ODg1NTIyNzM4NQ

    Thanks!

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  50. "Wiener Dog Runt #35"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODM1MzgxODg1NzQ4MjgyOQ

    Thanks!

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  51. "Wiener Dog Runt #35" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDExMjk0ODkyNDIzMDU3Mg

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  52. "Moo-Cow Meets Mucho-Chaos" - 7x7 12 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  53. "Moo-Cow Meets Mucho-Chaos" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODk1ODQ3ODk0NTkwNjE1Nw

    Thanks.

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  54. Runtpuz moo-chaotic recap of solution to: "Moo-Cow Meets Mucho-Chaos".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTE1NTcwODk0NjczNjM5NQ

    M&A Help Desk

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  55. "Moo-Cow Meets Mucho-Chaos" Crazy, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDk0NjQ5OTAxMjM4NTEwNQ

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    1. @Teedmn, re: yer question -- yep, tried to make the Across clues slightly moo-cow easier than usual. Becuz of the other chaos.

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  56. "Puns Strictly for the Birds" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  57. "Puns Strictly for the Birds" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDc1OTkwMjExOTE5MTM

    Thanks!

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  58. Here is a kennel-ration of runts, to partake of over the next few weeks (startin next Monday, I think) … when M&A will be on the big road trip for 3 weeks or so.
    Part 1 of 2:

    Runt #4518:
    **gruntz**
    Runt #4505:
    **gruntz**
    Runt #2015:
    **gruntz**
    Runt #3788:
    **gruntz**
    Runt #4165:
    **gruntz**
    Runt #3757:
    **gruntz**

    M&A Rationing Desk

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  59. Kennel-rations, Part 2:

    Runt #3712:
    **gruntz**
    Runt #3558:
    **gruntz**
    Runt #4504:
    **gruntz**
    Runt #2011:
    **gruntz**
    Runt #4533 - ***Attention, @r.alph: Dangerfield!***:
    **gruntz**

    M&A recommends doin the next runt on the ration list every 2-3 days. Then y'all can sorta share solvequest experiences & gripes.

    No refunds.
    M&A Rationing Desk

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  60. This will be the next-to-last non-ration-list runtpuz, pre-roadtrip. One more, after this one, will come out in the Fri-SatPuz timeframe. Hope that all makes sense.

    "With a Broad Brush" - 7x8 12 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  61. "With a Broad Brush" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDMxODk5OTA1NDc5MzI0MQ

    Thanks!

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  62. "Desperate Word Square #123" - 7x7 12 min. desperate:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

    p.s. See y'all again, near the end of August! Take care!

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  63. "Moo-Cow Meets Mucho-Chaos"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODkyMTkwOTE5NjIyNjYwNQ

    I have been camping with family including grandkids this week, so too busy for runtpuzs lately. Back home on Monday.

    @M&A, have a great road trip. Thanks in advance for the runt-pile you left for us all!

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  64. "Puns Strictly for the Birds"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzkxMzE1OTIzNzIzMTUwOQ

    My slow solve was nothing to crow about. Thanks!

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  65. "With a Broad Brush"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzA1OTk0OTI5NTY4ODg0Mw

    Creative, fun! Thanks!

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  66. "Desperate Word Square #123"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTc4NTU2OTQyMDAyMDc3Mw

    Thanks, @M&A, if you are checking in whilst on the road! It seems like everyone was busy this weekend.

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  67. "Runt 4518: That's a Wrap" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzMzOTk0OTQ1MzE4OTA2OA

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  68. "Puns Strictly for the Birds" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTYwMzQ0OTQ2MjA5MzU5Nw

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  69. #4518 - "That's a Wrap!" @Teedmn, smart to include the runt number!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTA5ODUxOTQ3NTUzNzQ4OQ

    Thanks!

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  70. "Desperate Word Square #123" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODc3MDEwOTQ5MDc2NDc1Mg

    Thanks.

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  71. "Runt 4518: That's a Wrap" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTYyMjc1OTU0MTk5MTU5MA

    Thanks!

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  72. "With a Broad Brush" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODc1NzQ5OTU0NTM3MTAzMQ

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  73. RUNTPUZ #4505 - "Stand and Deliver" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjUwMDY5OTYzMjIyMjM2MQ

    Thanks!!!

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  74. #4505 - "Stand and Deliver"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDUxNzU2OTYzOTUxMTE2NA

    Nice, thanks!

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  75. Runt #2015: Stumpy Stumper: Snout Jellies --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTgxNDU0OTgwNTE4ODA2MA

    Thanks!!!

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  76. #2015 Stumpy Stumper: "Snout Jellies"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDI5MjA1OTgzNTAzMTQ1NA

    Thanks, @M&A. Nice Solve, @BobK! Like a hot knife in butter!

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  77. "Run t#4505 - Stand and Deliver" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjM2NjUwOTg4MzkxOTI3MQ

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  78. "#2015 Snout Jellies" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzAwODAxOTk2NTU2MTYxNg

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  79. RUNTPUZ #3788 - "Rear View Mirror" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzA3MjQ2Njc5NjMzNDA

    Thanks. Har, har!

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  80. RUNTPUZ #4165 - "Parting Company" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDczODQ1MjMxOTU2NzQz

    Thanks!

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  81. Runt 3788 "Rear View Mirror" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODM5OTIxMjM4MzAwNzQ4

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  82. RUNTPUZ #3757 - "Middle Management" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjM3MzU4NDExNDk5NzE2

    Thanks!

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  83. #3788 - "Rear View Mirror"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTAyMzQ4NDM2ODE2ODEy

    Fun, but I'm a bit rusty, I was away from cell range, so no runts for most of last week. Thanks, M&A!

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  84. Runt # 4165 - "Parting Company" Nicely done, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTQwMjQyNTg2OTYzNjE0

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  85. #4165 - "Parting Company"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjA0MDYzNTkyNjI3NjQz

    Good one, Thanks!

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  86. Runt #3757 - "Middle Management" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTU3MjE5NjY5MDY3ODU0

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  87. #3757 - "Middle Management"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjE2NDk0Njg0NjE3MTYx

    Nice one, thanks!

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  88. RUNTPUZ #3712 - "Just Plain Corny" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTQzMzcwNzAxMDYwNTQ0

    Thanks!!!

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  89. #3712 - "Just Plain Corny"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzI0NDUwODU0MDM0MDc4

    Whoever said that Runtpuz's were corny, knew what they were talkin 'bout!

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  90. RUNTPUZ #3558 - "Sewercular Swirl" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njc4NjY5Mjc4MzMwMzE

    Thanks!

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  91. #3558 - "Sewercular Swirl"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzgxMzMwMTAyNDI5NjY4NQ

    Nice, thanks!

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  92. RUNTPUZ #4504 - "Nocturnal Spree" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTExNTU3MTEyOTk5NDk5Ng

    Thanks!!

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  93. #4504 - "Nocturnal Spree"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDM5MTM1MTE0Njg4Mjg3Mw

    Done, thanks!

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  94. #3712 "Just Plain Corny" Just plain runty, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njc2MjkwMTI1OTA4MzcxOQ

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  95. RUNTPUZ #2011 Stumpy Stumper: "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #39" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODc1Njg4MTI4MTE2NTg3Mg

    Thanks!

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  96. #2011 Stumpy Stumper: "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #39"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjUzODU4MTI4Mzk2ODU5Mw

    Enjoyed it, thanks!

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  97. #3558 Sewercular Swirl: Nice, thanks!

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

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  98. #4533 - "Dangerfield Punch Lines #50"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzQ2ODkyMTQ0NDcxOTA5MQ

    Since I'm at the end of the runt pile, I checked Rex today, and noticed @M&A is back home. Hope you enjoyed your trip, except for the Covid. Rest up and get well soon!

    When I returned from Europe 2 months ago, I brought back Covid, but no luggage. It took me 2 weeks to shake the Covid and get my luggage.

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  99. RUNTPUZ #4533 - "Dangerfield Punch Lines #50" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzc5ODQwMTQ3NDUwNDM4NQ

    Thanks!

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  100. Hey there! Looks like y'all are catchin up on that runtpuz rations list. Good job!

    M&A'd better get busy, and start trainin some new runtz for the "big show". Should be able to do that, despite this here covid thingy. So far, am not sicker than snot … more like just plain reasonable amounts of snot.

    M&A - Home, and glad of it.

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  101. Hope it becomes a thing of the past fast.

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  102. "Back in Business" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODg0MTY0MTUzNDA3NjMyOQ

    Thanks!

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  103. M&A, sorry to hear about the COVID but I'm glad you're back, both here and over at the Rex blog.

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  104. #4573 - "Back in Business"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTI5OTYzMTU0NjI2MjAyOA

    Thanks!

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  105. Runtpuz back-word recap of solution to: "Back in Business".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDE4Nzk5MTU2OTAwNDc4Mw

    M&A Help Desk

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  106. "Back in Business" Thanks for the recap, I was looking at the front half and scratching my head.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTE4NjE2MDcxNzEyOTc

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  107. I finished all the other puzzles also but kept getting a publish error so I won't have comments on the last 3 of the "vacation" runts.

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  108. This one was inspired by the first NYTPuz M&A worked, once he returned home …

    "Well-Stated for a Runt" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  109. "Well-Stated for a Runt" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTMzMzIxNjE3OTQzNTk4

    Thanks!

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  110. "Well-Stated for a Runt"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njc4NjM3MTYyNjI4NzExNQ

    Nice, thanks!

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  111. OK, so at our getaway lodge visit this year, we attended two week-long seminars. One was our usual watercolor paintin fest. The other one was a seminar about astronomy. M&A would leave an occasional (handmade) runtpuz on the astronomy instructor's desk, each with some astronomy stuff in it. Sooo...

    Here's the first in yer astronomy seminar series …

    "Stars of the Astronomy Class" - 7x7 astronomy-themed:

    **gruntz**

    p.s. We both tested negative for covid, this morning. Like.
    M&A

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  112. "Stars of the Astronomy Class" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzA1NzgxMTcwNTE2MjY3MA

    Thanks!!!

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  113. "Stars of the Astronomy Class"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzgyODA2MTcyOTgwODM3OQ

    Thanks! Great news on the covid tests!

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  114. "My Stars -- More Stars!" - 7x8 illustrated themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  115. "My Stars -- More Stars!"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzExMjQ4MTc0NTE1NTk0Mw

    Nice, very nice! An all-star cast! Thanks!

    @M&A - I hope you anonymously dropped off those runts at astronomy class. You gotta keep the secrets of the universe (your true identity) intact.


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  116. "Well Stated for a Runt" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTAzMDE3MTc3NzU2MDA1Mg

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  117. "Stars of the Astronomy Class" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTgxMTAzMTc5MzY2MzMyNw

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  118. "My Stars -- More Stars!" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODk1Mjc2MTgyMzIxNjE0NQ

    Thanks!

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  119. "Black Holes -- Totally Explaine*" - 7x7 12 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  120. "Black Holes -- Totally Explaine*" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODQzNjcxODc4NDM4MzAw

    Thanks!

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  121. "My Stars -- More Stars" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzc4NDExODc3ODkwODQ0

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  122. "Black Holes -- Totally Explaine*"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjUyMjA5MTg4NDYxNjkwOQ

    That was fun! Now I'm no longer 'in the dark'!

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  123. "Leapin' Letters" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzYyOTI5MTk3MzQ4ODE1OQ

    Thanks!

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  124. "Leapin' Letters"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjUyNzgwMTk3NzQyNjQzMQ

    Nice, thanks!

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  125. "Black Holes -- Totally Explaine*" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjM3MjUwMjAzNDIzMjU2NQ

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  126. Stumpy Stumper: "Wiener Dog Runt #36" - 16x3.5 12 min. themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  127. "Wiener Dog Runt #36" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTE5ODYzMjA1MjkzOTkwMA

    Thanks!

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  128. "Wiener Dog Runt #36"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjcwMTUyMTAyNjMzMzk3

    Thanks, a nice late-night crossword nightcap before bed!

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  129. "Inner Space"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjI0ODQ5MjE0MTg0NTIxNA

    I think I ended up in outer space on this solve, but thanks!

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  130. "Inner Space" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTE0MzM5MjI1NDA3Mzg5Ng

    Thanks.

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  131. This puppy gave test solvers more trouble than M&A anticipated:

    Runtpuz spacey recap to solution for: "Inner Space".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzY3ODMzMjI1NTk2NzA5OQ

    M&A Help Desk

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  132. "U-biquitous" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTE3OTk2MjI1NzY2NTgyNQ

    Thank U!

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  133. "U-biquitous"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjQ3NzAyMjY3MjY0NjYz

    Thanks!

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  134. "Leapin' Letters" Fun, thanks! I tried to catch up yesterday but the links weren't working for me. Glad it's back to normal today.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTA0Njc1MjMwMzkzMDI1Mg

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  135. "Wiener Dog Runt #36" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzE3MDI0MjMwNDIxODI0NQ

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  136. "Inner Space" Not quite "inner peace". Thanks!

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

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  137. "U-biquitous" Nice,thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTAyMDU0MjMwNTExMzcyNg

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  138. "Sorta Kinda" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzE2MDgyMzE3MzUxOTIz

    Thanks!

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  139. "Sorta Kinda" - 'sorta kinda' describes my solve. Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjE2NDMyMjMyMzc5MjIyNg

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  140. "Sorta Kinda" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTU3Nzc2MjM3NzU5NzY0OQ

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  141. "Sorta Kinda Refused to Quit" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODQ2ODU3MjM3Nzk3NTMxMQ

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  142. "Sorta Kinda Refused To Quit"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTA1ODgxMjM5NTE0MzY1MQ

    Fun, thanks!

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  143. "Sorta Kinda Refused to Quit" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTYzNDU1MjQwNTAyOTIzOQ

    Thanks!

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  144. "Semi-Desperate Pangram"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjQwNDY3MjQxMDQyMzQ2OQ

    Nice job, thanks!

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  145. "Semi-Desperate Pangram" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTA0NTU0MjQyNTYwMjI3Nw

    Thanks.

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  146. "Semi-Desperate Pangram" Very nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDk0MTIwMjQ3MDA4MDEzNw

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  147. Stumpy Stumper: "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #40" - 10x5 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  148. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #40" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjI1NDQ0MjQ3NzA0MDE0Mg

    Thanks!

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  149. The followin "experimental" bonus runt is mostly all @Kirk's fault, cuz he suggested it. No refunds.

    "U Cannot Be Denied" - 7x7 sumwhat themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  150. "U Cannot Be Denied"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzI1ODAyMjQ4MzM2MDg2MA

    Thanks, sumwhut!
    Good thing this was a bonus runt, or I would have wanted a refund.

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  151. "U Cannot Be Denied" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzA0NTg3MjQ4MzczOTg3NA

    Thanks, M&A, and thanks, Kurk.

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  152. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #40"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODc2OTcyNDg0MzgxMzY4

    Nice, thanks!

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  153. "Turnaround Time"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjAzNzMyMjU3NDIwNjkxMA

    Thanks!

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  154. "Turnaround Time" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzU2ODI2MjU3NzI5NzU4Mg

    Thanks.

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  155. "So-So Runt"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDUwNjYyNjAxOTUxNTE3

    Yay, I finally so-solved one of these runts! Thanks!

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  156. So-So Runt" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjYxNzE0MjYwMzQzMTc1OA

    Thanks!

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  157. "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #40" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDY0MTk2MjYzOTM0NzE0Ng

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  158. "U Cannot Be Denied" I blame U, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzE1NzIyMjY0MjUyNTM1Ng

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  159. This runt was a bear to construct … can't help but wonder, it will be a biter to solve.

    "Cutting In" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  160. "Cutting In"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTQxNjc1MjY4NTI1Mjg3OQ

    I think this might have been easier to solve than construct. Thanks!

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  161. "Cutting In" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTQ4NzYyMjY4NzMzMjA2NA

    Thanks.

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    1. @BobK. - ahar … U went with the rebus solution, I reckon. Kinda a nice moral victory, if U ask m&e.
      "Thanks." is better than "Thanks@#$%!", at any rate.
      M&A

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  162. "Early Retirements" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTc5NzcyNzQyMzg3NDQ3

    Thanks.

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  163. Runtpuz retirin recap of solution to: "Early Retirements".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODM2NDYxMjc0NjI1NDAwOA

    M&A Help Desk

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  164. "Early Retirements"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzA0ODM0Mjc1MzkzNTA5NA

    Fun runt, Thanks!

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  165. "Turnaround Time" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTQ5MzIyODMxMzk0MTk2

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  166. "So-so Runt" Much better than so-so, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTYzODcwMjgzMTczOTE0OQ

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  167. "Cutting In" Glad I didn't think of @BobK's solution! Nice, thanks.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njg4MTczMjgzMjA5OTA3Ng

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  168. "Early Retirements" Thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzMxNzM2MjgzMjU3NDIwNg

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  169. The "long-awaited" sequel to the "So-So Runt" …

    "No No Runt" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  170. "No No Runt"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzYwMTg5Mjg0MzA3MDM4OA

    Thanks!

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  171. "No No Runt" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDUzNjM1Mjg0ODAwOTA2Nw

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  172. "No No Runt" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTAwOTc0Mjg2MjY1NDEyOQ

    Thanks.

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  173. The no-doubt not at all awaited sequel to "No No Runt" …

    "No-Know Runt" - 7x7 12 min. sorta themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  174. "No-Know Runt" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjUzMjY4MjkxOTg5MzMyMg

    I never saw the NYT Xwd that inspired this runt, and never heard of most of the answers! But, thanks.

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  175. "No-Know Runt"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDA3MzQ0Mjk0NjI3MzE4NQ

    Har, I thought I missed the NYT puzzles mentioned because I was camping, but I am on the Syndi time warp, I will see them in a few weeks. Lots of No-Knows for me, got triple naticked in OT. But Thanks!

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