Friday, January 23, 2026

Take the Money and Runt

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I removed the puzzlecrowd links to reduce the chances of unwanted web traffic causing server problems.

39 comments:

  1. For some reason, I can't view the comments 201-202 anymore. Somethin's changed, I reckon?
    M&A

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  2. And I can leave comments beyond the #200+ ones, but can't view them.
    Also, looks like the puzcrowd server is down.
    M&A

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    1. Did it change back? I was able to "Load More" on the older posts and see the last 4 comments.

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  3. I have restarted the web server. You are right about viewing the 200+ comments, the "Load more" link has disappeared, even from older blog posts. So google musta done something to the blogger interface. I think Bob and Teedmn should be able to find the new blog post.

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  4. A runt that's been hidin out back, for a coupla years! ...

    "Self-Contained" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  5. The puzcrowd server seems to have gone down, right after I loaded up the above runt!
    M&A

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  6. "Self-Contained" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODU1NzU5OTIxNDY2NDc1Nw

    Thanks!

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  7. M&A. Please google
    how to publish a crossword puzzle online for free
    and see if any would work for you.

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    1. @r.alph: Does this mean that your wonderful runtpuz server is on its last legs?
      Unfortunately, the other publishing websites seem to want to know who I am. So, if this venue goes away, I'l. probably opt to retire. But hey -- I'm almost 80 and about outta fresh ideas, anyhoo...
      Hopefully there's a few days left, so I can publish a few remainin gems here?
      In any case, thanx for all yer wonderful support here, over the past 14-15 years! You are amazing!
      M&A

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  8. Please publish. We will hold on until your gems have flown the coop.

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    1. Thanx. I have about a week's worth of "gems" in the dog pen.
      M&A

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  9. Closing Gem #1: A different take on Desperate Word Square, where some entries are single answers, and some have two...
    (I like different.)

    "Desperate Word(s) Square" - 7x7 semi-desperate:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  10. "Self-Contained" Clever, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODU2MDI2OTI2NzkxNzM3MA

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  11. Looks like the puzcrowd server went down.
    M&A

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    1. It's back. Clean gem. Here is my solution: http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjkyOTM4OTI5MzI3MDgwMQ

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  12. Closing Gem#2: The Last of the Wiener Dogs...

    Stumpy Stumper: "Wiener Dog Runt #84" - 16x3.5 12 min. themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  13. Since we're on a puzcrowd up roll ...
    Closing Gem#3: This is probably M&A's 2nd-most fave 15x15 puz of all time:

    "Sounds Sorta Familiar" - 15x15 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  14. "Tear a Dactyl!"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzgzODQxOTI5NDE0NDE5Mw

    Fun, thanks!

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  15. Probably will be M&A's most fave 15x15 puzgrid of all time
    (The Final Four Runt Glut):

    "Runtglut" - 7x7x4 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

    p.s. That's it for my runts. Feel free to ration these, over the week ahead. I look forward to all yer reactions, and might comment on them, as needed.
    And many thanx to all you loyal test solvers, for never demandin a refund, over these many years of yer continued support.
    And thanx again to the mighty @r.alph, for lettin M&A have a blast here for all these many super-fun years.
    Luv y'all.
    M&A

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    1. **Important Useful Extra Solvequest Info: **

      Final Four Runt Glut Titles of Interest:
      NW: Starting Blocks.
      NE: Sparse Parse.
      SW: Down the Drain.
      SE: Dangerfield Punchline.

      M&A Help Desk

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    2. And here's a final-er version, that might be a dash less confusin...

      "RuntGlut" - 7x7x4 themed slightly revised:

      **gruntz**

      M&A

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    3. Even less confusin ...

      "RuntGlut" - 7x7x4 themed slightly re-revised:

      **gruntz**

      M&A

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  16. "Don't Quite Recall It All"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTMxNzQ3OTI5NTYyODU3Mg

    I can't quite remember what I was going to say here. Thanks!

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  17. "Brrr Rabbit"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTA0NDQzOTMwMDAwMzIwNQ

    Nice one, thanks!

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  18. "Desperate Word(s) Square" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODIyOTE5MzAxMjA0OTE4

    Thanks!

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  19. "Desperate Word(s) Square" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjcyOTk1OTM1MTc4MDk5NA

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  20. "Wiener Dog Runt #84" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzMyMjQyOTM2MTQ3MDY1Mw

    Thanks!

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  21. "Self-Contained"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTA0MjIyOTM3NDQxMjM5Nw

    Nice, thanks!

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  22. "Wiener Dog Runt #84" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTI1MzcxOTQzOTE1MTc4NQ

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  23. "Desperate Word(s) Square"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTYxNDcyOTQ0OTUzMTcwNg

    Nice, thanks!!

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  24. "Wiener Dog Runt #84"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzQ0NTUzOTQ3NjI2ODIzMQ

    Thanks!

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  25. "Sounds Sorta Familiar" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDc4MzMwOTQ3OTA5OTc2Nw

    Thanks!

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  26. "Sounds Sorta Familiar"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTM0Njc1OTUzNjYzMDczMQ

    That was fun! @M&A, have you published this puz before? I think I have already done this puzzle.

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    1. @Kirk: Nope. Tweren't m&e.
      If U can find this other puzversion of mystery, I would be intrigued to see it, tho!
      M&A

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    2. @M&A - I looked in XwordInfo, but some answers have never been in the NYT, so I must be mistaken if you haven't grunted this one out before. Maybe I have seen some of these answers before in other puzzles.

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  27. "RuntGlut" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjU0ODIxOTU0MDY4NzkwNw

    Thanks!

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  28. "RuntGlut"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTM2MjQ3OTU2NjU1NDU3MA

    I have a tear in my eye..... this could be the last time I say thanks for the runt! Thanks for all the zany fun over the years, @M&A.

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