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Monday, November 9, 2026 — Pop Quiz! Which Answer Just Made Its 1,443rd (!) Appearance in the NYTimes Crossword?
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Hard to believe, but ERE has now appeared a whopping 1,443 times in the NYTimes crossword. ThERE's just something magical about that three letter word that allows it to be slipped in whEREver.
But there was no slippage in quality: today's crossword was just right for Monday, engineered to attract new solvers — think Pharos of Alexandria without the need for so much wood/roots/pitch/naptha to keep the thing alit, just a screen and a few electrons.
All the deets are inside.
In addition to the crossword, we are delighted to announce our next JAMCOTWA winner! Congratulations to ... uh, uh, no spoilers! Check out today's episode for the great reveal.
Show note imagery: An aerial view of the highly successful Expo 67, in Montreal, Canada
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