Crank remover screwed in - without removing the bolt first.....
Well, I was way ahead of you. I removed the bolt but left the washer in place. Things got interested when I thought some well placed “taps” with a hammer on the puller handle might help.
I still have that Park crank puller with the dents in the handle. A great reminder to stop and think about what I’m doing; especially since I had removed a number of cranks in the past.
John