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Saturday, December 13, 2025 - A record breaking crossword!!
Season 14 Episode 99
Today's crossword, by Gene Louise De Vera, was one for the record books. Exactly what record was broken we are not going to reveal here, but rather keep you in suspense, dear listeners, for the appro…
Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Friday, December 12, 2025 - We're fond of FONDANT ... and the rest of the grid, too! 😀
Season 14 Episode 98
This was a pitch-perfect Friday crossword, with a host of tricky clues designed to limber you up for the boss puzzle -- aka the Saturday NYTimes crossword -- about to drop and potentially wreak havoc…
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Thursday, December 11, 2025 - A dreamy Thursday crossword
Season 14 Episode 97
Kevin Curry has done it again - crafted an elegant puzzle designed to challenge, educate, and entertain.
Challenge: 63A, Reunion group, CLAN; Educate: 57D, Popular, stick-figure web comic, XKCD; andE…Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 - 🎶 Thunderbolt and ⚡️, very, very frightening 🎸
Season 14 Episode 96
There were several deities in today's grid — ARES, ZEUS, and the lesser known DOER, Lord of Bad Puns. None of them prevented our cohosts from having a grand time while solving this crossword, Kareem …
Published on 3 weeks ago
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - No need to hem or haw, we loved this crossword!
Season 14 Episode 95
This was Kate Hawkins' eighteenth NYTimes crossword, and while mainly distinguished by its brilliant theme, gems could be found throughout the grid. We enjoyed the range of emotions conveyed by 32D, …
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Monday, December 8, 2025 - Nothing HOHUM about today's crossword!
Today's puzzle had a wry, perfect-for-a-Monday theme: if it was a hat, it would definitely be stylish and arranged at a rakish angle.
We were surprised, tickled, and put into full chortle mode by, re…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Sunday, December 7, 2025 - A *Frabjous* Sunday Crossword!
Season 14 Episode 93
We treasure any excuse to break out into Lewis Carroll adjectives, and today's frabjous crossword provides just that opportunity. This is a debut, no less, by University of Wisconsin Madison professo…
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Saturday, December 6, 2025 - CHARLIXCX is baaaaack!
Season 14 Episode 92
Our cohosts had vastly different experiences tackling today's crossword. Jean found it to be quite challenging, whereas Mike was (for a change) definitely working, but not fighting tooth-and-nail to …
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Friday, December 5, 2025 - Kotoka International, repeat winner of the "Best Airport in Africa" award! 🏆
Season 14 Episode 91
This was a challenging Friday crossword, the second by James McCarron since August, of the year: in short, he's on a roll. There were some simultaneously terrific (if you like a challenge) and terrif…
Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - Do or do not. There is no try.
Season 14 Episode 90
Today's crossword, by Victor Barocas, had a fun and frothy theme that came from a galaxy far, far away. We loved it! We also enjoyed the very strong cast of supporting characters, including 49D, Cold…
Published on 4 weeks ago