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:
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.
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.
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.
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:
@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
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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ReplyDeleteThank U most kindly, @r.alph…
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**gruntz**
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"Dangerfield Punchlines #49" --
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Thanks M&A, r.alph, and Rodney!
"Desperate Word Square #122" - 7x7 desperate:
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"Desperate Word Square #122" --
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Thanks!
"Dangerfield Punchlines #49"
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Thanks!
Just cannot figure out if this is a biter or not -- but allowed extra time, to read the clues.
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**gruntz**
M&A
"Hardish Words Softish Clues" --
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Bites like a mayfly! Thanks!
"Desperate Word Square #122"
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Stumpy Stumper: "Wiener Dog Runt #34" - 16x3.5 12 min. themeless:
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"Wiener Dog Runt #34"
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Nice, thanks!
"Wiener Dog Runt #34" --
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"Answer the Dam Question" - 7x7 themed:
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"Answer the Dam Question" --
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Thanks.
"Answer the Dam Question"
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Or maybe just ask Google! Thanks!
@Kirk: Did U know U skipped over one of the other dam runtpuzs? [See: "Hardish Words Softish Clues", above.]
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What you've all been waitin for …
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**gruntz**
M&A
"Relativity" Fun, thanks! I'm back in the USA again, will try to keep up!
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"Texting Overload" Thanks!
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"Dangerfield Punchlines #49" Nice, thanks!
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"The Perfect Crossword" --
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Thanks!
"Desperate Word Square #122" Very fun, thanks!
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"Hardish Words Softish Clues"
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Thanks! and @M&A, yes I missed this runt after the blog switchover, but 'notify me' is set on now.
"Hardish Words Softish Clues" I'm going with ankle biter. Thanks!
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Ankle biter, perfect description, Har! Welcome back home, @Teedmn. I hope your luggage came with you.
Delete"Wiener Dog Runt #34" Thanks!
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"Answer the Dam Question" Tried my best :-) Thanks!
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"The Perfect Crossword" - unfortunately, not a perfect solve...
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Welcome back, @Teedmn. And primo comeback string of solvequests. Impressive show of stamina.
ReplyDeleteM&A may be the next to leave on a trip … probably about two weeks out from now. Will keep everyone posted.
M&A
"Quoth da Raven" - 7x7 themed:
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"Quoth da Raven" --
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"Quoth da Raven"
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Thanks!
@Kirk: Da connection to The Raven U suggested is absolutely correct!
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"Quoth da Raven" Har, thanks!
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"Colonization" - 7x7 themed:
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M&A
"Colonization" --
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"Colonization" Fun, thanks!
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"Colonization"
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Nice, thanks!
"Joust Kidding" - 7x7 themed:
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"Joust Kidding" --
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"Joust Kidding"
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I fell off my horse on this one, but thanks!
"Joust Kidding" Fun, thanks!
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"Single Word Singles" - 7x7 themed:
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M&A
"Single Word Singles"
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Nice one, thanks!
"Single Word Singles" --
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"Single Word Singles" Nice, thanks!
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"Double Word Singles" - 7x7 themed:
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M&A
"Double Word Singles" --
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"Double Word Singles" - Almost twice as much fun as "Single Word Singles"? Maybe not quite but lotsa fun. ;-) Thanks!
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"Double Word Singles" Nice, thanks!
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"1st Letter In, Next Letter Out" - 7x7 12 min. themed:
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"1st Letter In, Next Letter Out" - -
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Thanks.
"1st Letter In, Next Letter Out"
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That one was tricky, liked it! Thanks!
"NFTs Explained" - 7x7 themed:
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"NFTs Explained" --
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LOL! and Thanks!
"1st Letter In, Next Letter Out", fun, thanks!
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"NFTs Explained"
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Har, thanks!
"NFTs Explained" As good an explanation as any I've heard. Thanks!
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Stumpy Stumper: "Wiener Dog Runt #35" - 16x3.5 12 min. themeless:
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"Wiener Dog Runt #35" --
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"Wiener Dog Runt #35"
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"Wiener Dog Runt #35" Fun, thanks!
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"Moo-Cow Meets Mucho-Chaos" - 7x7 12 min. themed:
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M&A
"Moo-Cow Meets Mucho-Chaos" --
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Runtpuz moo-chaotic recap of solution to: "Moo-Cow Meets Mucho-Chaos".
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M&A Help Desk
"Moo-Cow Meets Mucho-Chaos" Crazy, thanks!
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@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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"Puns Strictly for the Birds" - 7x7 themed:
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"Puns Strictly for the Birds" --
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Thanks!
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.
ReplyDeletePart 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
Kennel-rations, Part 2:
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**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
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.
ReplyDelete"With a Broad Brush" - 7x8 12 min. themed:
**gruntz**
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"With a Broad Brush" --
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"Desperate Word Square #123" - 7x7 12 min. desperate:
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M&A
p.s. See y'all again, near the end of August! Take care!
"Moo-Cow Meets Mucho-Chaos"
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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!
"Puns Strictly for the Birds"
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My slow solve was nothing to crow about. Thanks!
"With a Broad Brush"
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Creative, fun! Thanks!
"Desperate Word Square #123"
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Thanks, @M&A, if you are checking in whilst on the road! It seems like everyone was busy this weekend.
"Runt 4518: That's a Wrap" Thanks!
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"Puns Strictly for the Birds" Fun, thanks!
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#4518 - "That's a Wrap!" @Teedmn, smart to include the runt number!
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"Desperate Word Square #123" --
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Thanks.
"Runt 4518: That's a Wrap" --
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"With a Broad Brush" Thanks!
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RUNTPUZ #4505 - "Stand and Deliver" --
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#4505 - "Stand and Deliver"
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Nice, thanks!
Runt #2015: Stumpy Stumper: Snout Jellies --
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#2015 Stumpy Stumper: "Snout Jellies"
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Thanks, @M&A. Nice Solve, @BobK! Like a hot knife in butter!
"Run t#4505 - Stand and Deliver" Thanks!
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"#2015 Snout Jellies" Fun, thanks!
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RUNTPUZ #3788 - "Rear View Mirror" --
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Thanks. Har, har!
RUNTPUZ #4165 - "Parting Company" --
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Runt 3788 "Rear View Mirror" Nice, thanks!
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RUNTPUZ #3757 - "Middle Management" --
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#3788 - "Rear View Mirror"
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Fun, but I'm a bit rusty, I was away from cell range, so no runts for most of last week. Thanks, M&A!
Runt # 4165 - "Parting Company" Nicely done, thanks!
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#4165 - "Parting Company"
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Good one, Thanks!
Runt #3757 - "Middle Management" Fun, thanks!
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#3757 - "Middle Management"
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Nice one, thanks!
RUNTPUZ #3712 - "Just Plain Corny" --
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#3712 - "Just Plain Corny"
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Whoever said that Runtpuz's were corny, knew what they were talkin 'bout!
RUNTPUZ #3558 - "Sewercular Swirl" --
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#3558 - "Sewercular Swirl"
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RUNTPUZ #4504 - "Nocturnal Spree" --
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#4504 - "Nocturnal Spree"
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Done, thanks!
#3712 "Just Plain Corny" Just plain runty, thanks!
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RUNTPUZ #2011 Stumpy Stumper: "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #39" --
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#2011 Stumpy Stumper: "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #39"
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Enjoyed it, thanks!
#3558 Sewercular Swirl: Nice, thanks!
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#4533 - "Dangerfield Punch Lines #50"
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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.
RUNTPUZ #4533 - "Dangerfield Punch Lines #50" --
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Hey there! Looks like y'all are catchin up on that runtpuz rations list. Good job!
ReplyDeleteM&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.
Hope it becomes a thing of the past fast.
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M&A
"Back in Business" --
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M&A, sorry to hear about the COVID but I'm glad you're back, both here and over at the Rex blog.
ReplyDelete#4573 - "Back in Business"
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Runtpuz back-word recap of solution to: "Back in Business".
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M&A Help Desk
"Back in Business" Thanks for the recap, I was looking at the front half and scratching my head.
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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.
ReplyDeleteThis one was inspired by the first NYTPuz M&A worked, once he returned home …
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"Well-Stated for a Runt" --
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"Well-Stated for a Runt"
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Nice, thanks!
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...
ReplyDeleteHere'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
"Stars of the Astronomy Class" --
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"Stars of the Astronomy Class"
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Thanks! Great news on the covid tests!
"My Stars -- More Stars!" - 7x8 illustrated themed:
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M&A
"My Stars -- More Stars!"
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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.
"Well Stated for a Runt" Nice, thanks!
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"Stars of the Astronomy Class" Thanks!
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"My Stars -- More Stars!" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODk1Mjc2MTgyMzIxNjE0NQ
Thanks!
"Black Holes -- Totally Explaine*" - 7x7 12 min. themed:
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"Black Holes -- Totally Explaine*" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODQzNjcxODc4NDM4MzAw
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"My Stars -- More Stars" Fun, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzc4NDExODc3ODkwODQ0
"Black Holes -- Totally Explaine*"
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That was fun! Now I'm no longer 'in the dark'!
"Leapin' Letters" - 7x7 themed:
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"Leapin' Letters" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzYyOTI5MTk3MzQ4ODE1OQ
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"Leapin' Letters"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjUyNzgwMTk3NzQyNjQzMQ
Nice, thanks!
"Black Holes -- Totally Explaine*" Nice, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjM3MjUwMjAzNDIzMjU2NQ
Stumpy Stumper: "Wiener Dog Runt #36" - 16x3.5 12 min. themeless:
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"Wiener Dog Runt #36" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTE5ODYzMjA1MjkzOTkwMA
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"Wiener Dog Runt #36"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjcwMTUyMTAyNjMzMzk3
Thanks, a nice late-night crossword nightcap before bed!
"Inner Space" - 7x7 themed:
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"Inner Space"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjI0ODQ5MjE0MTg0NTIxNA
I think I ended up in outer space on this solve, but thanks!
"Inner Space" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTE0MzM5MjI1NDA3Mzg5Ng
Thanks.
This puppy gave test solvers more trouble than M&A anticipated:
ReplyDeleteRuntpuz spacey recap to solution for: "Inner Space".
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Hi, M&A
DeleteI added to my solve comments.
"U-biquitous" - 7x7 sorta themed:
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"U-biquitous" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTE3OTk2MjI1NzY2NTgyNQ
Thank U!
"U-biquitous"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjQ3NzAyMjY3MjY0NjYz
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"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.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTA0Njc1MjMwMzkzMDI1Mg
"Wiener Dog Runt #36" Thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzE3MDI0MjMwNDIxODI0NQ
"Inner Space" Not quite "inner peace". Thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTAyNDMzMjMwNDcxNDExNQ
"U-biquitous" Nice,thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTAyMDU0MjMwNTExMzcyNg
Primo come-from-behind effort, @Teedmn.
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"Sorta Kinda" - 7x7 themed:
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"Sorta Kinda" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzE2MDgyMzE3MzUxOTIz
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"Sorta Kinda" - 'sorta kinda' describes my solve. Thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjE2NDMyMjMyMzc5MjIyNg
"Sorta Kinda Refused to Quit" - 7x7 themed:
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"Sorta Kinda" Thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTU3Nzc2MjM3NzU5NzY0OQ
"Sorta Kinda Refused to Quit" Nice, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODQ2ODU3MjM3Nzk3NTMxMQ
"Sorta Kinda Refused To Quit"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTA1ODgxMjM5NTE0MzY1MQ
Fun, thanks!
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ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTYzNDU1MjQwNTAyOTIzOQ
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"Semi-Desperate Pangram" - 7x7 sorta themed:
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"Semi-Desperate Pangram"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjQwNDY3MjQxMDQyMzQ2OQ
Nice job, thanks!
"Semi-Desperate Pangram" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTA0NTU0MjQyNTYwMjI3Nw
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"Semi-Desperate Pangram" Very nice, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDk0MTIwMjQ3MDA4MDEzNw
Stumpy Stumper: "Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #40" - 10x5 themeless:
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"Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #40" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjI1NDQ0MjQ3NzA0MDE0Mg
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The followin "experimental" bonus runt is mostly all @Kirk's fault, cuz he suggested it. No refunds.
ReplyDelete"U Cannot Be Denied" - 7x7 sumwhat themed:
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"U Cannot Be Denied"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzI1ODAyMjQ4MzM2MDg2MA
Thanks, sumwhut!
Good thing this was a bonus runt, or I would have wanted a refund.
"U Cannot Be Denied" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzA0NTg3MjQ4MzczOTg3NA
Thanks, M&A, and thanks, Kurk.
"Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #40"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODc2OTcyNDg0MzgxMzY4
Nice, thanks!
"Turnaround Time" - 7x7 themed:
ReplyDelete**gruntz**
M&A
"Turnaround Time"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjAzNzMyMjU3NDIwNjkxMA
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"Turnaround Time" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzU2ODI2MjU3NzI5NzU4Mg
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"So-So Runt" - 7x7 themed:
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"So-So Runt"
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Yay, I finally so-solved one of these runts! Thanks!
So-So Runt" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjYxNzE0MjYwMzQzMTc1OA
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"Flatter Will Get U Nowhere #40" Fun, thanks!
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"U Cannot Be Denied" I blame U, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzE1NzIyMjY0MjUyNTM1Ng
This runt was a bear to construct … can't help but wonder, it will be a biter to solve.
ReplyDelete"Cutting In" - 7x7 themed:
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"Cutting In"
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I think this might have been easier to solve than construct. Thanks!
"Cutting In" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTQ4NzYyMjY4NzMzMjA2NA
Thanks.
@BobK. - ahar … U went with the rebus solution, I reckon. Kinda a nice moral victory, if U ask m&e.
Delete"Thanks." is better than "Thanks@#$%!", at any rate.
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"Early Retirements" - 7x7 themed:
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"Early Retirements" --
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Runtpuz retirin recap of solution to: "Early Retirements".
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"Early Retirements"
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzA0ODM0Mjc1MzkzNTA5NA
Fun runt, Thanks!
"Turnaround Time" Nice, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTQ5MzIyODMxMzk0MTk2
"So-so Runt" Much better than so-so, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTYzODcwMjgzMTczOTE0OQ
"Cutting In" Glad I didn't think of @BobK's solution! Nice, thanks.
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Njg4MTczMjgzMjA5OTA3Ng
"Early Retirements" Thanks!
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The "long-awaited" sequel to the "So-So Runt" …
ReplyDelete"No No Runt" - 7x7 themed:
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"No No Runt"
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"No No Runt" Fun, thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDUzNjM1Mjg0ODAwOTA2Nw
"No No Runt" --
ReplyDeletehttp://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTAwOTc0Mjg2MjY1NDEyOQ
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The no-doubt not at all awaited sequel to "No No Runt" …
ReplyDelete"No-Know Runt" - 7x7 12 min. sorta themed:
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"No-Know Runt" --
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I never saw the NYT Xwd that inspired this runt, and never heard of most of the answers! But, thanks.
"No-Know Runt"
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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!