Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSaturday, May 27, 2023 - This crossword was TOTESADORBS ❤️
Season 7 Episode 34
Woah, if you thought Friday's crossword was tough, better sit down for this one because it's a wild ride, with 13 debut answers, and the crossword it…
2 years, 10 months ago
Friday, May 26, 2023 - Three cheers for the MERCYRULE (and its application to tomorrow's puzzle 😀 😀 )
Season 7 Episode 33
A challenging Friday crossword, especially the dreaded northeast corner, home to quite a few posers (31A, Tough nut to crack, POSER 😀), and one clue…
2 years, 10 months ago
Thursday, May 25, 2023 - Are WHIPPETS whippersnappers? Possibly not, but it's certainly fun to say 🙄
Season 7 Episode 32
A clever Thursday crossword, with an inspired theme and virtually no crosswordese to sully its fine grid. We approve, and hereby, by the power vested…
2 years, 11 months ago
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 - Let's give a hand to the author of No Hands, WAKAFLOCKAFLAME!
Season 7 Episode 31
If you're a fan of old-timey video games, then this crossword will be right up your alley, so to speak -- the only remaining mystery is, how old is "…
2 years, 11 months ago
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - It's hard to be blue when listening to JONI Mitchell's "Blue" 🎶 💙
Season 7 Episode 30
A deftly constructed crossword by Lee Taylor, with a nifty theme and a bevy of supporting clues that elevate it above the merely "good" to that lofti…
2 years, 11 months ago
Sunday, May 21, 2023 - No ENNUI in this grid ... er, except for the ENNUI in this grid 😀
Season 7 Episode 29
Overall, a pleasing Sunday crossword, although Mike - in his capacity as founding member of the "Don't Drop Your G's Society" - did have a few things…
2 years, 11 months ago
Saturday, May 20, 2023 - SUEBIRD, basketball star extraordinaire!
Season 7 Episode 28
A series of lively clues made for a vastly entertaining Saturday crossword. Notables include the debut 32A, Neuropsychological trait in which one mig…
2 years, 11 months ago
Friday, May 19, 2023 - A SUHWEET Friday crossword!
Season 7 Episode 27
David Distenfeld is on a role. Last month he had a Monday crossword published, and today has weighed in with a tricky Friday puzzle -- just on the ri…
2 years, 11 months ago
Thursday, May 18, 2023 - Commas, tiny in size, big in import
Season 7 Episode 26
A tricky Thursday crossword - with, surprisingly, no rebus, but transformed by the unexpected appearance of the lowly comma. Jean tore through the cr…
2 years, 11 months ago
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - No CANARDS here!
Season 7 Episode 25
A perfectly balanced mid-week crossword, with a clever theme, and some novel words/phrases -- 12A, Body of water between Sicily and Greece, IONIANSEA…
2 years, 11 months ago