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Friday, May 22, 2026 — Don't be a fool, mate, and succumb to the FOOLSMATE 🙄😀

Friday, May 22, 2026 — Don't be a fool, mate, and succumb to the FOOLSMATE 🙄😀

Season 16 Episode 57 Published 4 weeks, 2 days ago
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This was Gene Louise De Vera's sixth NYTimes Crossword, and his Friday debut. Both cohosts found the clues to be quite lively — fun but not fraught, as far as streaks are concerned. Apart from those clues covered in the podcast, we would like to draw your attention to a very NYTime-ish sort of clue, 17D, Carnivora or Lagomorpha, ORDER; the retro 33A, "Neato!", OHCOOL; and the implicit spelling challenge wrapped into 51A, Philosopher William of _________, OCCAM.

Besides the crossword, we have a great Fun Fact Friday™️ segment for your enjoyment, so have a listen, and let us know what you think!

Show note imagery: Some scrumptious CAKESICLES

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