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Friday, August 22, 2025 - Wanna know which country's national anthem has no lyrics? We've got you covered!
Season 13 Episode 97
Our cohosts were surprised and delighted to learn, thanks to today's crossword, that there are four countries whose national anthems have no lyrics, …
6 months ago
Thursday, August 21, 2025 - Five out of five doctors agree: Simeon Seigel has delivered an abfab Thursday crossword!
Season 13 Episode 96
Once again, the NYTimes crossword has delivered the perfect blend of joy and education in one neat bundle. The joy comes from, primarily, the theme -…
6 months ago
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - SEITAN makes its debut!
Season 13 Episode 95
One of our favorite foods is SEITAN - healthy, delicious, and, up until now, never mentioned in the NYTimes crossword. Ah, but the times they are a c…
6 months, 1 week ago
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - MONITORLIZARD, available if Best Buy and Petco decide to merge 🙄
Season 13 Episode 94
This was a fine Tuesday crossword by Eric Rollfing, marking his fourth overall in the NYTimes, and his Tuesday debut.
There were a bevy of TWL (Today …
6 months, 1 week ago
Monday, August 18, 2025 - Ha-ha-ha-HA-ha!
Season 13 Episode 93
Today's crossword was truly a labor of love for one of the greatest voice talents of all time. We speak, of course, of the immortal, indomitable, ind…
6 months, 1 week ago
Sunday, August 17, 2025 - Red Alert! It's a Sam Ezersky puzzle, coming in hot 🥵
Season 13 Episode 92
Sam Ezersky is known for making devilishly difficult crosswords, and he does not disappoint today. Jean found this to be a bit of a challenge; Mike h…
6 months, 1 week ago
Saturday, August 16, 2025 - Byron Walden puts it to the metal!
Season 13 Episode 91
Byron Walden has had a whopping 109 crosswords published in the NYTimes, including an astonishing 70 Saturdays. Frankly, it shows, because today's wa…
6 months, 1 week ago
Friday, August 15, 2025 - This was a BOSS crossword!
Season 13 Episode 90
Depending upon what you've squirreled away in your wheelhouse, you may have found today's crossword a) straightforward, or b) a Friday crossword wrap…
6 months, 1 week ago
Thursday, August 14, 2025 - We'll take "Awesome Crossword" for $500
Season 13 Episode 89
A few Sundays ago we had a puzzle paying homage to Star Trek, and now we've moved on to another iconic show, Jeopardy! While we feel that the editors…
6 months, 1 week ago
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 - Hola, OLLAS!
Season 13 Episode 88
Just like the answer to 29D, "Too ___" (2024 #1 Hozier hit), this was a SWEET Wednesday crossword, and we're not just saying that because Jared Cappe…
6 months, 2 weeks ago