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Thursday, September 10, 2026 — Simeon Seigel, aka "Mr. Thursday", Strikes Again!! 🥳😱
Season 17 Episode 61
Today's crossword, by Simeon Seigel, featured another "puzzle-within-a-puzzle", and we loved it, from 1A, TikTok stars, to many, IDOLS, all the way d…
1 week, 3 days ago
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 — Argh, It's Write Crosswords Like a Pirate Day!
Season 17 Episode 60
Our cohosts had very different experiences, solving today's puzzle. Jean cruised through it like the QE2 on a serene summer's day; Mike's journey was…
1 week, 4 days ago
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 — A Terrific Tuesday Debut! ❤️
Season 17 Episode 59
We are pleased to report that Sunny Maharjan has joined the elite pantheon of NYTimes crossword constructors. This, his debut, is a gem. It was a qui…
1 week, 5 days ago
Monday, September 7, 2026 — Alas, Poor Muzak, We Hardly Knew Ya'!
Season 17 Episode 58
For the of you who are feeling nostalgic for Muzak, you have two choices: this crossword, or Urgent Care 😀. We recommend the former, because Jeff Che…
1 week, 6 days ago
Sunday, September 6, 2026 — Lights, Camera, ... Really Cool Crossword!
Season 17 Episode 57
John Kugelman has written 24 crosswords for the NYTimes, including an impressive 17 Sundays. Today's was novel, in that for the first time it feature…
2 weeks ago
Saturday, September 5, 2026 — We'd Be Lyin' If We Said We Weren't Curious About the LION Dance 🙄
Season 17 Episode 56
Both cohosts found today's crossword easier than yesterday's, but just as entertaining. It featured some phenomenal clues, including those discussed …
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Friday, September 4, 2026 — Julian Xiao Cranks it Up to 11! 😱🥳
Season 17 Episode 55
Both cohosts struggled mightily with today's crossword, the third from Julian Xiao since 2024. Here are just a few clues, to give you a taste of the …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Thursday, September 3, 2026 — Holy ingenious crossword theme, Batman!🦇😉
Season 17 Episode 54
If it seems like you've been seeing Zhou Zhang's name in the crossword a lot, lately, you are not imagining things: her name has appeared in the mast…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 — MMMMagnificent! 😋
Season 17 Episode 53
Mac Motz has produced a mmmmagnificent debut crossword. We are not entirely sure how he came up with the theme, but we thought it terrific — we are s…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Monday, September 1, 2026 — Javan Rhino, Nine O'Clock High ... Sipping a Latte??
Season 17 Episode 52
This was a relatively rare event, a double debut for Paul Hudes and Margot Kohn. Kudos to both for an excellent job. The theme sparkled, and clues li…
2 weeks, 5 days ago