Podcast Episodes

Thursday, August 31, 2023 - Yee-haw, another crossword with HOOHA 🙄

Season 8 Episode 29

A relatively straightforward Thursday crossword -- no rebuses (rebusae?), answers that circled back on one another, or bow-ties -- but the theme was …

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023 - A novel crossword

Season 8 Episode 28

When we say that this was a novel crossword, we are not telling stories ... but Alex Eaton-Salners, the author of today's crossword is, in a dazzling…

2 years, 11 months ago

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Monday, August 29, 2023 - SELFHEAL, a sure cure for what ails you!

Season 8 Episode 27

The best crosswords entertain and educate, and this puzzle manages to do both, in spades. To find out what the (to continue the card metaphor) deal i…

2 years, 11 months ago

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Monday, August 28, 2023 - WAHOO, GOSH and TOOT - 3 words in today's grid or a famed legal firm? You be the judge!

Season 8 Episode 26

A nice Monday crossword (a debut for Brian Callahan 🎉), with an UNforgettable theme, if you know what we mean -- and you will know once you've listen…

2 years, 11 months ago

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Sunday, August 27, 2023 - Don't go criticizing ÉPÉE's diacritics! 🙄

Season 8 Episode 25

If you like alliterations, you'll love today's crossword, as the grid is crawling with them. as well as some other fabulous answers. Who can resist t…

2 years, 11 months ago

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Saturday, August 26, 2023 - Sprechen sie GNOMISH?

Season 8 Episode 24

A supremely challenging Saturday crossword, but Jean once again demonstrated why she deserves the monicker "Queen of Crosswords", sailing through it …

2 years, 11 months ago

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Friday, August 25, 2023 - LINDT, in your pantry, but hopefully not in your dryer!

Season 8 Episode 23

It is not clear if there is an English word that describes "a collection of stunningly good clues", but if there isn't, we would like to recommend th…

2 years, 11 months ago

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Thursday, August 24, 2023 - Hats off to whoever invented the KEPI 🙄

Season 8 Episode 22

A joyously unique Thursday crossword, with an absolutely ingenious theme that has to be seen to be believed. Fortunately, you can do so right here, a…

2 years, 11 months ago

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - Feeling peckish? This crossword won't help!

Season 8 Episode 21

A delicious Wednesday crossword by Michael Lieberman, with a cool theme, clever clues (like 45A, End of a two-player Harlem Globetrotters play, OOP ;…

2 years, 11 months ago

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Wednesday, August 22, 2023 - Don't freeze when someone offers you a FROSÉ

Season 8 Episode 20

A splendid Tuesday crossword, a debut for Jay Silverman, and if you find yourself breaking out in song while doing this crossword, you will be forgiv…

2 years, 11 months ago

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