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Monday, November 24, 2025 - It's not just a RUMOR: this was a magnificent Monday crossword
Season 14 Episode 81
We're just GAGA about today's crossword. It included some of our favorite words in the English language, such as 3D, Flabbergasted, GOBSMACKED; our f…
5 months ago
Sunday, November 23, 2025 - In Praise of the Ol' Switcheroo
Season 14 Episode 80
The NYTimes has not shied away from publishing GOL (Groan Out Loud) Sunday crosswords, so we're delighted to report that today's is of the lesser kno…
5 months ago
Saturday, November 22, 2025 - A Historic Saturday Crossword
Season 14 Episode 79
Prior to today, only 3 NYTimes crosswords qualified as double pangrams -- ones where the grid includes the entire alphabet, A-Z, twice. Today's cross…
5 months ago
Friday, November 21, 2025 - AYOEDEBIRI, remember that name (and how to spell it!!!)
Season 14 Episode 78
There were MANY GEMS in today's puzzle, and that's not even counting 3D, A host of, MANY, and 34A, Prized people, GEMS. We had 8D, Senescent, OLD; 48…
5 months ago
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - IBIZA, in the grid and on our bucket list 😀
Season 14 Episode 77
This was a fine crossword to solve, but it must've been a bear to construct. Jeremy Newton was up to the task, though, serving up a perfect midweek p…
5 months ago
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - Avast, thar be JETSAM ahead, me hearties!🏴☠️
Season 14 Episode 76
Joe Deeney's crosswords always seem to include a little extra spice, a little extra pizzazz: we present today's puzzle as an exemplar, and that's not…
5 months ago
Monday, November 17, 2025 - DEF not a MID crossword 🤔😀
Season 14 Episode 75
This was a not-at-all-MID, nor, for that matter -MEH, Monday crossword: the theme was above average, the clues crisp and clever. We especially want t…
5 months, 1 week ago
Sunday, November 16, 2025 - This crossword packs a pun(ch)!
Season 14 Episode 74
If you like Shakespeare, and if you like puns, you will be in ecstasy by the time you've finished today's crossword. And even if you are not a huge f…
5 months, 1 week ago
Saturday, November 15, 2025 - Was this a fabulous Saturday crossword?? OBVI 😁
Season 14 Episode 73
If this crossword were a drink, it would be a chamomile tea. However, it was even better than that: a bliss-inducing, soul-lifting crossword. We cert…
5 months, 1 week ago
Friday, November 14, 2025 - This crossword wasn't just great ... it was POG 🤔
Season 14 Episode 72
Several clues in today's crossword gave both cohosts reason to pause. Most notably we had a debut at 6D, Aesthetic associated with classical literatu…
5 months, 1 week ago