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Sunday, June 28, 2026 — Was This Crossword Bomb? Fer Shur! 🙄
Season 16 Episode 94
Today's crossword was by veteran constructors Rebecca Goldstein and Christina Iverson, both of whom are unequivocally 30A, Mentally agile, CLEVER. Fo…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Saturday, June 27, 2026 — TEETERS v. TOTTERS: Runner-Up in the "Shows You're Least Likely to See on ESPN" Contest 😀
This was a fine Saturday crossword by Adrian Johnson. There were no daunting, grid-spanning answers, and it was not the most difficult Saturday we've…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Friday, June 26, 2026 — Beware the 😱 PANOPTICON 🫣
Season 16 Episode 92
Although Spencer Leach's second Friday NYTimes crossword was 15x15, it seemed larger, somehow — not because EXTRALARGE made its way into the grid, bu…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Thursday, June 25, 2026 — Wanna swap?
Season 16 Episode 91
This was Tarun Krishnamurthy's fourth and — based on the day of the week — most challenging NYTimes crossword to date. We thought the theme was inspi…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 — Alright, the Bulletproof Boy Scouts Are Back!! 😍
Season 16 Episode 90
Kevin Curry and Zhang Zhou are collaborating again — this is their third pairing — and the world is a better place for it. We have them to thank for …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 — A Crossword That Won't Leave You Bent Out of Shape 😉
Season 16 Episode 89
This was Kathy Bloomer's fifth NYTimes crossword since 2018, and it was splendid — ideal Tuesday fare. The theme was ... ingenious (the quality contr…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Monday, June 22, 2026 — Leapin’ Lizards, This Was a Great Monday Crossword!
Season 16 Episode 88
This was Victoria Fernandez Grande's second NYTimes crossword, and her first came just 2 months ago, so she is off to an impressive start! Monday cro…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Sunday, June 21, 2026 — Happy Summer Solstice!! 🌞
Season 16 Episode 87
This was a Sunday debut by Hannah Slovut, and a rather novel one. You could tell it was a debut since xwordinfo.com said so; you could tell it was no…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Saturday, June 20, 2026 —Another Cruciverbial Masterpiece by Katie Hoody 😍
Season 16 Episode 86
Katie Hoody makes magnificent Saturday crosswords, and today's is no exception. It is a master class in crossword construction, featuring clues so br…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Friday, June 19, 2026 — Happy Juneteenth!
Season 16 Episode 85
Today's crossword — a debut by Jack Hatchett — was an epic struggle for both cohosts, as the puzzle was brimming with craftily clued debuts. We were …
4 months, 3 weeks ago