Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSunday, April 26, 2026 — How Do You Spot a Great Restaurant? They Offer EVOO on the Menu 😀
Season 16 Episode 32
Rebecca Goldstein has delivered a fine Sunday crossword with gems scattered throughout the grid. Our favorites included 119A, It has its ups and down…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Saturday, April 25, 2026 — A Sam Ezersky Original 😍
Season 16 Episode 31
There is no doubt that Sam Ezersky is very good at writing Saturday-level crosswords — he has had 23 of them published since 2012 (out of a total of …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Friday, April 24, 2026 — Look out, Andrew Spooner is back with yet another killer crossword!!!
Season 16 Episode 30
This was an unexpectedly crunchy Friday crossword, with lots of brilliantly concealed traps for the unwary solver. We loved every "there goes the ol'…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
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…
3 months, 4 weeks 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 …
4 months 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…
4 months 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 months 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…
4 months 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…
4 months 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…
4 months ago