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Thursday, April 23, 2026 - A *brilliant* Thursday treat!
Season 16 Episode 29
This is Zhou Zhang and Kevin Curry's second collaboration, and it is an uber-awesome bit of cruciverbal magic. They started with a chef's kiss of a t…
10 hours ago
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - Happy Earth Day!!
Season 16 Episode 28
Today's crossword was an homage to Earth Day, and we loved it! One of the big no-no's in crossword construction was ignored in the making of today's …
1 day, 9 hours ago
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 - Waiting for Pablo Neruda's sequel, Ode To Pepper 🙄
Season 16 Episode 27
This was a nicely crafted Tuesday crossword. The theme was fun and straightforward, and the themed clues were in good company. For instance, the puzz…
2 days, 10 hours ago
Sunday, April 19, 2026 — Looking for an AHA! moment? Michael Lieberman has got just the ticket 😀
Season 16 Episode 26
This was a perfect Sunday crossword by Michael Lieberman. Mike (cohost, not constructor 😀) needed to resort to pencil and paper (!) to help visualize…
4 days, 10 hours ago
Saturday, April 18, 2026 - NEON!, Ask for it by name, accept no substitutes! 😉 😀
Season 16 Episode 25
This was a very nice Saturday crossword by Jesse Cohn, almost exactly one year since he last published on a Saturday. The clues were interesting / ch…
5 days, 11 hours ago
Friday, April 17, 2026 - it is our CIVICDUTY to report that this was an awesome crossword!
Season 16 Episode 24
Friday crosswords have a lot of weight on their shoulders: they need to be entertaining (of course); themeless (by convention); and ramp up the diffi…
6 days, 9 hours ago
Thursday, April 16, 2026 - 🎵Two for tea, and tea for two 🎶 🫖☕️
Season 16 Episode 23
This was a terrific crossword by Rafael Musa — who usually works the Friday side of the street — and Sala Wanetick. The theme was ingenious and, as w…
1 week ago
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - Oh, frabjous day! Adam Wagner is back with another ab fab puzzle!
Season 16 Episode 22
We are definitely Adam Wagner fans, and our idol does not disappoint today. The theme is inspired, the clues perfect for a Wednesday, and the entire …
1 week, 1 day ago
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 — It's Tax Day Eve: do you know where your tax return is? 😱
Season 16 Episode 21
Mark Diehl is certainly a veteran crossword constructor — his first NYTimes crossword was published in 1984! He hasn't lost his touch, though: this w…
1 week, 2 days ago
Monday, April 13, 2026 - AESOP, still winning new fans after 2500 years 😀
Season 16 Episode 20
This was a splendid Monday crossword, arguably slightly crunchier than usual, but still definitely on the Monday side of the scale. A few of those cr…
1 week, 3 days ago