Friday, January 23, 2026

Take the Monday and Runt

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146 comments:

  1. Masked and AnonymousJanuary 23, 2026 at 10:27 AM

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

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  2. Masked and AnonymousJanuary 23, 2026 at 11:31 AM

    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. TeedmnJanuary 24, 2026 at 7:13 AM

      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. KirkJanuary 23, 2026 at 12:21 PM

    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. Bob KerfuffleJanuary 23, 2026 at 1:24 PM

    Yes, I'm here!

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  5. Masked and AnonymousJanuary 23, 2026 at 1:56 PM

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

    "Self-Contained" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  6. Masked and AnonymousJanuary 23, 2026 at 1:58 PM

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

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  7. r.alphbunkerJanuary 23, 2026 at 2:49 PM

    It's back up

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  8. Bob KerfuffleJanuary 23, 2026 at 4:32 PM

    "Self-Contained" --

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

    Thanks!

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  9. r.alphbunkerJanuary 23, 2026 at 6:17 PM

    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. Masked and AnonymousJanuary 23, 2026 at 8:38 PM

      @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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  10. r.alphbunkerJanuary 24, 2026 at 5:06 AM

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

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    1. Masked and AnonymousJanuary 24, 2026 at 6:54 AM

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

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  11. Masked and AnonymousJanuary 24, 2026 at 6:53 AM

    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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  12. TeedmnJanuary 24, 2026 at 7:21 AM

    "Self-Contained" Clever, thanks!

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

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  13. Masked and AnonymousJanuary 24, 2026 at 1:47 PM

    Looks like the puzcrowd server went down.
    M&A

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    1. r.alphbunkerJanuary 24, 2026 at 2:22 PM

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

      Delete
  14. Masked and AnonymousJanuary 24, 2026 at 2:26 PM

    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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  15. Masked and AnonymousJanuary 24, 2026 at 2:31 PM

    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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  16. KirkJanuary 24, 2026 at 2:38 PM

    "Tear a Dactyl!"

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

    Fun, thanks!

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  17. Masked and AnonymousJanuary 24, 2026 at 2:45 PM

    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. Masked and AnonymousJanuary 24, 2026 at 4:53 PM

      **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. Masked and AnonymousJanuary 25, 2026 at 2:26 PM

      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. Masked and AnonymousJanuary 25, 2026 at 2:38 PM

      Even less confusin ...

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

      **gruntz**

      M&A

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  18. KirkJanuary 24, 2026 at 3:03 PM

    "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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  19. KirkJanuary 24, 2026 at 4:21 PM

    "Brrr Rabbit"

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

    Nice one, thanks!

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  20. Bob KerfuffleJanuary 24, 2026 at 4:35 PM

    "Desperate Word(s) Square" --

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

    Thanks!

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  21. TeedmnJanuary 25, 2026 at 6:38 AM

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

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

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  22. Bob KerfuffleJanuary 25, 2026 at 9:20 AM

    "Wiener Dog Runt #84" --

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

    Thanks!

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  23. KirkJanuary 25, 2026 at 12:58 PM

    "Self-Contained"

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

    Nice, thanks!

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  24. TeedmnJanuary 26, 2026 at 6:53 AM

    "Wiener Dog Runt #84" Nice, thanks!

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

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  25. KirkJanuary 26, 2026 at 9:49 AM

    "Desperate Word(s) Square"

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

    Nice, thanks!!

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  26. KirkJanuary 26, 2026 at 5:15 PM

    "Wiener Dog Runt #84"

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

    Thanks!

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  27. Bob KerfuffleJanuary 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM

    "Sounds Sorta Familiar" --

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

    Thanks!

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  28. KirkJanuary 27, 2026 at 10:01 AM

    "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. Masked and AnonymousJanuary 27, 2026 at 10:28 AM

      @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. KirkJanuary 27, 2026 at 1:21 PM

      @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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  29. Bob KerfuffleJanuary 27, 2026 at 11:07 AM

    "RuntGlut" --

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

    Thanks!

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  30. KirkJanuary 27, 2026 at 6:25 PM

    "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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  31. TeedmnJanuary 28, 2026 at 7:32 AM

    "RuntGlut" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODY5MTA3OTYxNDI4OTcxMw

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  32. TeedmnJanuary 28, 2026 at 7:49 AM

    "Sounds Sorta Familiar" Great puzzle, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjA2MTQ5NjE1MTAxMDg5

    I know all good things must come to an end but I'm really sad to say goodbye to Runts. Definitely tears. Thanks for the great challenges and cleverness!!

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  33. Bob KerfuffleJanuary 28, 2026 at 8:11 AM

    It has been fun, and a mere Thank You seems so inadequate.

    I hope that if you get tired of carving scrimshaw, or whatever retired crossword setters do, you will let us know.

    Until then, Thanks again.

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  34. r.alphbunkerJanuary 28, 2026 at 8:41 AM

    The last thing I want to do is make people unhappy. How about letting M&A chose a day, e.g., Monday, and the server will up on that day. M&A can publish as many puzzles as he wants on that day.

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    1. Masked and AnonymousJanuary 28, 2026 at 11:23 AM

      @r.alph: ahar! What a kind offer!
      I'll try to remember to put a runt out here next Monday mornin, and we can see how it goes!
      Thanx,
      M&A

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    2. r.alphbunkerJanuary 28, 2026 at 11:41 AM

      Good! Let's say that the server will be up for 12 hours from 9AM to 9PM on Mondays. Feel free to release more than on runt.

      Delete
    3. TeedmnJanuary 28, 2026 at 5:11 PM

      @r.alph, thanks so much!!

      Delete
  35. PondieJanuary 28, 2026 at 10:50 PM

    I'm a lurker who's been doing runts for years. I was so sad until I just read about future Mondays. Many, many thanks, @r.alph, and ongoing thanks to @M&A!!

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  36. Masked and AnonymousJanuary 30, 2026 at 8:36 AM

    @Pondie: Thanx for droppin by, and for yer kind words. See y'all next Monday!
    M&A, weekly

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  37. r.alphbunkerFebruary 2, 2026 at 5:47 AM

    @M&A: It's up

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  38. Masked and AnonymousFebruary 2, 2026 at 7:33 AM

    "Runt of the Week" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  39. Masked and AnonymousFebruary 2, 2026 at 7:35 AM

    "Monday Monday" - 7x7 12 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  40. Bob KerfuffleFebruary 2, 2026 at 8:03 AM

    "Runt of the Week" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTMwMzE3NDgxMTYwNDQ

    Thank you, M&A! and Thank you, r.alph!

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  41. r.alphbunkerFebruary 2, 2026 at 8:27 AM

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTIyMDQ4NDk0MTA2OTQ

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  42. r.alphbunkerFebruary 2, 2026 at 8:39 AM

    Monday Monday: http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODUwMDI5NTAyMjEzNTc

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  43. KirkFebruary 2, 2026 at 9:04 AM

    "Runt of the Week"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTUwMTYwNTE2OTg0NTE

    Fun! Thanks, well worth the wait!

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  44. KirkFebruary 2, 2026 at 9:28 AM

    "Monday Monday"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjI0NDYxNTMyMDU2NDQ

    Thanks!

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  45. TeedmnFebruary 2, 2026 at 9:32 AM

    "Runt of the Week" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTE5OTY3NTM0OTUxMDg

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  46. Masked and AnonymousFebruary 2, 2026 at 9:39 AM

    Well, hey -- Since the server is up, and M&A is up, and the gang's all here ...

    "Comprehensive Runtpuz Collection" - 7x7 illustrated 12 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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    1. Masked and AnonymousFebruary 2, 2026 at 9:53 AM

      p.s.
      Most Mondays I'll probably just let a couple of runtz out of the runt-sty. But today is kinda a special "Openin Day" celebration. Plus, it's Groundhog Day!
      Enjoy.
      M&A

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  47. TeedmnFebruary 2, 2026 at 9:42 AM

    "Monday Monday" Ouch, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjM1OTcxNTQxNDQ0MjU

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  48. TeedmnFebruary 2, 2026 at 9:50 AM

    "Comprehensive Runtpuz Collection" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzcwNzAwNTQ1NzQ0MDE

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  49. KirkFebruary 2, 2026 at 9:57 AM

    "Comprehensive Runtpuz Collection"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDA0NDMzNTQ4OTc1MTE

    Thanks!

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  50. Bob KerfuffleFebruary 2, 2026 at 10:18 AM

    "Monday Monday" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzE0NjYyNTYxMjYyNTA

    Thanks all around, again!

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  51. Bob KerfuffleFebruary 2, 2026 at 10:36 AM

    "Comprehensive Runtpuz Collection" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjkyMzc1NTcyNTIxMTQ

    Thanks.

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  52. r.alphbunkerFebruary 9, 2026 at 4:59 AM

    it's up

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  53. Masked and AnonymousFebruary 9, 2026 at 6:43 AM

    "Hidden Passages" - 7x7 12 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  54. Masked and AnonymousFebruary 9, 2026 at 6:46 AM

    "Double Dipper" - 7x7 12 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  55. Masked and AnonymousFebruary 9, 2026 at 6:50 AM

    This extra last one for the week is a bit early, but it'd be too late, by next Monday. soooo ....

    "Runtz Is All Around - 8x7 12 min. valentiner:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  56. TeedmnFebruary 9, 2026 at 7:52 AM

    "Hidden Passages" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTU3MDM1NjUyMjc0MzM3

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  57. TeedmnFebruary 9, 2026 at 7:57 AM

    "Double Dipper" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTYyNjg3NjUyNTk1Mjcy

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  58. TeedmnFebruary 9, 2026 at 8:02 AM

    "Runtz Is All Around" Very nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODUxMzc2NjUyODk2MzE4

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  59. Bob KerfuffleFebruary 9, 2026 at 9:53 AM

    "Hidden Passages" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTM5OTE3NjU5NDYyMzk3

    Thanks!

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  60. Bob KerfuffleFebruary 9, 2026 at 10:01 AM

    "Double Dipper" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTM4Mzk2NjU5OTI0MDk4

    Thanks!

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  61. Bob KerfuffleFebruary 9, 2026 at 10:19 AM

    "Runtz Is All Around" - -

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTM2ODMzNjYwOTY5MDYx

    Thanks.

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  62. KirkFebruary 9, 2026 at 10:27 AM

    "Hidden Passages"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjU1NjgzNjYwNTIxODUx

    Thanks!

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  63. Masked and AnonymousFebruary 9, 2026 at 11:25 AM

    For those cravin some extra sufferin:
    I kinda liked this "different" puztheme idea, til I later discovered an olde NYTPuz had done somethin similar ...

    "Puzzle Briefing" - 15x15 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  64. Bob KerfuffleFebruary 9, 2026 at 12:06 PM

    "Puzzle Briefing" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mzk5ODgxNjY3MDQxODY4

    Thanks!

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  65. TeedmnFebruary 9, 2026 at 12:20 PM

    "Puzzle Briefing" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTg0ODM0NjY4MjkzNzg4

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  66. KirkFebruary 9, 2026 at 12:59 PM

    "Double Dipper" - Very nice!!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjcxNTU2NjcwNTQzNzYw

    Thanks! @M&A, check my comment.

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    1. Masked and AnonymousFebruary 9, 2026 at 1:22 PM

      @Kirk: Well ... think of it like this runtpuz's sample:

      HULAHOOP was a 1950s ring fad, back **before** it got undoubled in the runtpuz answer of: HULAHOP. Then it wasn't, anymore.

      M&A Help Desk

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    2. KirkFebruary 9, 2026 at 6:41 PM

      Got your perspective. The clue is the Before, the answer is the After. I was expecting to clue to describe the answer. My nit did not affect my enjoyment, I only noticed it post solve. These 'puzzle' runts are my faves.

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  67. Masked and AnonymousFebruary 9, 2026 at 2:51 PM

    Runtpuz un-hidden recap for solution to "Hidden Passages".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTI5MTY2NzczMjkxMjI

    M&A Help Desk

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  68. KirkFebruary 9, 2026 at 6:54 PM

    "Runtz Is All Around"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjIzODc2NjkxMDMxNDY2

    Nice that 'Runtz' day comes once a week, not once a year!

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  69. Masked and AnonymousFebruary 16, 2026 at 7:45 AM

    "Never Ever Land" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  70. Masked and AnonymousFebruary 16, 2026 at 7:47 AM

    "Word For Word" - 7x7 12 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  71. Masked and AnonymousFebruary 16, 2026 at 7:52 AM

    ... And, if y'all got the extra time to suffer, here's a primo example of why M&A won't ever score a NYTPuz acceptance ...
    [but, hey -- M&A really likes **different** !]

    "Three Amigos" - 15x15 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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    1. PondieFebruary 16, 2026 at 2:46 PM

      This is great--I like rolling my eyes when I finally get it! (Though it did take me a little longer than everybody else.)

      Delete
  72. TeedmnFebruary 16, 2026 at 7:59 AM

    "Never Ever Land" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjQ0MTYyMTI1NzUxNTc2Mw

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  73. TeedmnFebruary 16, 2026 at 8:02 AM

    "Word for Word" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjcwODEyNTc3MzM3Njc

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  74. TeedmnFebruary 16, 2026 at 8:17 AM

    "Three Amigos" Interesting and fun, thanks! It seems so obvious now.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTg3NDQ2MTI1ODQ5ODAxMQ

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  75. Bob KerfuffleFebruary 16, 2026 at 8:18 AM

    "Never Ever Land" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODg2MTg4MTI1ODYwMDU5Mw

    Thanks!!

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  76. Bob KerfuffleFebruary 16, 2026 at 8:28 AM

    "Word For Word" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDE4MDAxMTI1OTIyMzYwOQ

    Thanks.

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  77. Bob KerfuffleFebruary 16, 2026 at 8:55 AM

    "Three Amigos" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzcyNzgwMTI2MDcwNTg4Mw

    Thanks.

    ReplyDelete
  78. KirkFebruary 16, 2026 at 9:16 AM

    "Never Ever Land"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDA0MDE0MTI2MTk3MjIyNQ

    Thanks!!

    ReplyDelete
  79. KirkFebruary 16, 2026 at 9:29 AM

    "Word For Word"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjgyNzExMjYyODM1MTIx

    Very nice, thanks!

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  80. KirkFebruary 16, 2026 at 10:05 AM

    "Three Amigos"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTc1Mzc4MTI2NDU4NzA2Mg

    Fun solve, thanks! The NYT needs an eighth day of the week for M&A puzzles.

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  81. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2026 at 5:29 AM

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  82. Masked and AnonymousFebruary 23, 2026 at 8:10 AM

    "Coming Soon ..." - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  83. Masked and AnonymousFebruary 23, 2026 at 8:13 AM

    The Return of: "Desperate Word(s) Square" - 7x7 12 min. desperate:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  84. Masked and AnonymousFebruary 23, 2026 at 8:18 AM

    And, if y'all'd like an extra shot of sufferin ...

    "Treasure Hunt" - 15x15 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  85. Bob KerfuffleFebruary 23, 2026 at 8:23 AM

    "Coming Soon ..." --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTgzNjAyMTg2MzY3MDc0OQ

    Thanks!

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  86. Bob KerfuffleFebruary 23, 2026 at 8:28 AM

    The Return of: "Desperate Word(s) Square" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzgwODgyMTg2NDA1MjUxOQ

    Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  87. TeedmnFebruary 23, 2026 at 8:38 AM

    "Coming Soon" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzAzNjI5MTg2NDY2Nzk4Mg

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  88. TeedmnFebruary 23, 2026 at 8:43 AM

    "The Return of: "Desperate Word(s) Square" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDc1OTQxODY0OTQ2MjA0

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  89. Bob KerfuffleFebruary 23, 2026 at 8:47 AM

    "Treasure Hunt" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjAwNzg0MTg2NTExMDU5Mw

    Thanks.

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  90. TeedmnFebruary 23, 2026 at 8:56 AM

    "Treasure Hunt" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzk4OTA0MTg2NTcyMDc0Ng

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  91. KirkFebruary 23, 2026 at 9:27 AM

    "Coming Soon ..."

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Mjk2NDU5MTg2NjY2NTE3OA

    Thanks!

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  92. KirkFebruary 23, 2026 at 9:37 AM

    "Desperate Word(s) Square"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzA3MDc0MTg2ODA5NDI3MA

    Nice, thanks!

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  93. Masked and AnonymousFebruary 23, 2026 at 9:50 AM

    Treasured recap of solution for: "Treasure Hunt".

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTYzMzkzMTg2ODkzNTk5OA

    M&A Help Desk

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  94. KirkFebruary 23, 2026 at 5:52 PM

    "Treasure Hunt"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzMyODkyMTg5Nzc4NDY5Ng

    Good one, thanks!

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  95. Masked and AnonymousMarch 2, 2026 at 7:20 AM

    "Bottom Dwellers" - 7x7 12 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  96. Masked and AnonymousMarch 2, 2026 at 7:23 AM

    Stumpy Stumper: "Weekly Wiener Dog Runt #85" - 16x3.5 12 min. themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  97. Masked and AnonymousMarch 2, 2026 at 7:27 AM

    "Big Banger" - 15x15 big and themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  98. TeedmnMarch 2, 2026 at 7:39 AM

    "Bottom Dwellers" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=Nzg3ODk1MjQ2NTkzNTUzNg

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  99. TeedmnMarch 2, 2026 at 7:48 AM

    "Wiener Dog Runt #85" Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTM0MzI4MjQ2NjQxODg0OA

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  100. TeedmnMarch 2, 2026 at 8:09 AM

    "Big Banger", Challenging, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDMwMTE0MjQ2Nzc2MDg1MQ

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  101. KirkMarch 2, 2026 at 9:48 AM

    "Bottom Dwellers"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTcwMjAyMjQ3MzY0NDcxOQ

    Thanks!

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  102. KirkMarch 2, 2026 at 10:43 AM

    "Weekly Wiener Dog Runt #85"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODI5NTkxMjQ3NjgyMjc1Ng

    14D, Thanks!

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  103. Bob KerfuffleMarch 2, 2026 at 11:34 AM

    "Bottom Dwellers" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MjkzNTI5MjQ3OTk0NTIxNA

    Thanks.

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  104. Bob KerfuffleMarch 2, 2026 at 11:51 AM

    "Weekly Wiener Dog Runt #85" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTIyNjczMjQ4MDk3Njg1Mg

    Thanks.

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  105. Bob KerfuffleMarch 2, 2026 at 12:17 PM

    "Big Banger". --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTUxMjgyNDgyNjA4Mzc2

    Thanks.

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  106. KirkMarch 3, 2026 at 8:40 PM

    "Big Banger"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjQ3MjQzMjUyMDI0MzY0NQ

    I solved last night, but didn't bother to post. Thanks!

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  107. Masked and AnonymousMarch 8, 2026 at 4:52 PM

    @r.alph: We are up early! Due to DST, maybe?
    Anyhoo ... Here is evidence of just how "different" M&A puzs can get, when given nearly a whole week to concoct them ...

    "Ia and Ain't" - 15 x15 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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    1. M and AMarch 8, 2026 at 5:23 PM

      Title of the above is actually: “Is and Ain’t”?

      M&A

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  108. Bob KerfuffleMarch 8, 2026 at 6:49 PM

    “Is and Ain’t” --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTk0MTI0MzAyMDgwNzYzNQ

    Thanks.

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  109. Masked and AnonymousMarch 8, 2026 at 8:37 PM

    "JUST For Starters" - 7x7 12 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  110. Masked and AnonymousMarch 8, 2026 at 8:39 PM

    "Begs the Question" 7x7 12 min. themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  111. KirkMarch 8, 2026 at 9:27 PM

    "Is and Ain't"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzYyMTg0MzAzMDMyNTM3MQ

    Nice, thanks!!

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  112. KirkMarch 8, 2026 at 9:38 PM

    "JUST For Starters"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MTgxMDEwMzAzMTA3NDY5Mw

    Tricky, thanks!

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  113. KirkMarch 8, 2026 at 10:20 PM

    "Begs the Question"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzU5ODc3MzAzMzQ0NTUxOQ

    Nice one, thanks!

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  114. Bob KerfuffleMarch 9, 2026 at 8:22 AM

    "JUST For Starters" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjgyNDc1MzA2OTYyNzg4OQ

    Thanks!

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  115. Masked and AnonymousMarch 9, 2026 at 8:29 AM

    Whoa, it's Monday again, already! Time for more runtz ...

    "Doing Without" - 7x7 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  116. Bob KerfuffleMarch 9, 2026 at 8:29 AM

    "Begs the Question" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=ODY2OTYzMDcwMDY5NjMz

    Thanks!

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  117. Masked and AnonymousMarch 9, 2026 at 8:38 AM

    And just to add to this week's extended sufferin, here's M&A's shot at a "legit" 15x15 themeless puz. It does at least have Patrick Berry Usage Immunity, in that I used one of his wide-open bygone puzgrid layouts [but not his fillins].

    "Masked & Themeless" - 15x15 themeless:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  118. Bob KerfuffleMarch 9, 2026 at 8:41 AM

    "Doing Without" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NTQxMDYwMzA3MDc2MzE3Nw

    Thanks!

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  119. Bob KerfuffleMarch 9, 2026 at 9:36 AM

    "Masked & Themeless" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NjAzMjk4MzA3MjQ4MTQyNg

    Thanks!

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  120. TeedmnMarch 9, 2026 at 4:55 PM

    "Is and Ain't" Fun, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDAzNzM1MzEwMDM4NzY0Mw

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  121. TeedmnMarch 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM

    "JUST For Starters" Fun, but no idea, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDE3MTMzMzEwMDc3MTg2Mw

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  122. TeedmnMarch 9, 2026 at 5:05 PM

    "Begs the Question" Again, fun, but no idea, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzEwMjg0MzEwMTA3MzQ3Mg

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  123. TeedmnMarch 9, 2026 at 5:13 PM

    "Doing Without" Hey, I got one theme! Nice, thanks!

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=OTA2MDY2MzEwMTU5MjA1Mg

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  124. TeedmnMarch 9, 2026 at 5:33 PM

    "Masked and Themeless" Very legit, thanks! And it's a hard NYT Friday or easy Saturday.

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzQ5NzQwMzEwMjc0NDc2Mg

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  125. KirkMarch 9, 2026 at 10:07 PM

    "Doing Without"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzYxMTQxMzExOTA1NjM3MA

    Thanks!

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  126. KirkMarch 9, 2026 at 10:50 PM

    "Masked & Themeless"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NDUyOTE2MzEyMTcwNzA4NA

    Thanks! I almost gave up, but eventually got it!

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  127. Masked and AnonymousMarch 15, 2026 at 5:15 PM

    Looks like its up, so how'bout a Sunday-sized "runt"? ...

    "Motto Cow Easy-E" - 14x17 themed:

    **gruntz**

    M&A

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  128. Bob KerfuffleMarch 15, 2026 at 5:48 PM

    "Motto Cow Easy-E" --

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=MzA5MjMzMzYyMjAxMDc2MQ

    Thanks.

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  129. KirkMarch 15, 2026 at 6:39 PM

    "Motto Cow Eazy-E"

    http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/CrowdSource/GetSolution?id=NzA0MjYzMzYyNDgwNjAxNQ

    Good one, even if I didn't get a clean solve. Thanks!

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