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Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - This crossword was positively GUCCI!!😀

Season 15 Episode 33

As the week progresses, the crossword constructors get more opportunities to add spice to the mix, and Joseph Gangi, author of today's fine puzzle (e…

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Tuesday, January 13, 2026 - CUTCO, slicing prices with their own products!

Season 15 Episode 32

This was a debut for Nate Hall, and he does a bang-up job. The theme was perfect for a Tuesday, and there were some marvelous clues throughout the gr…

9 months, 1 week ago

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Monday, January 12, 2026 -Booyah, it's a HOYA! 🙄

Season 15 Episode 31

This was a classy Monday crossword, and the fact that Carolyn Davies Lynch and Christina Iverson are in the marquee has a lot to do with it. The clue…

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Sunday, January 11, 2026 - A PHIne crossword indeed 😉

Hopefully you remember your Greek lessons, listeners, because they — or at least one of them, which we hope for comedy's sake took place on a PHIday …

9 months, 1 week ago

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Saturday, January 10, 2026 - Looking for a RAFT of great clues? KAC's got you covered!

Season 15 Episode 29

This was a fine Saturday crossword by Kamereon Austin Collins, his 25th for the NYTimes and his 17th Saturday opus.

There were a slew of great clues i…

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Friday, January 9, 2026 - No two ways about it, this was a fantabulous crossword!

Season 15 Episode 28

Greg Snitkin and Glenn Davis have collaborated on two crosswords, both Fridays, and both fantabulous. Today's had some novelties, including 3 superb …

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Thursday, January 8, 2026 - Beware the Grim ... Rebus??

Season 15 Episode 17

This was a delightful Thursday crossword by Mallory Montgomery and Zhou Zhang. Jean got through it at gazelle-like speeds, whereas Mike, who made the…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - EPIC or ACK? You be the judge!

Season 15 Episode 16

Our co-hosts had almost comically differing experiences solving today's crossword. Jean found it to be ... a breeze, whereas Mike found it to be a ca…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

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Tuesday, January 6, 2026 - NOCAP, this was an *awesome* crossword 😀

Season 15 Episode 15

Today's crossword was terrific. A theme that pegged the pun-meter, a second theme that nobody other than your cohosts know about 😀, and a lot of othe…

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Monday, January 5, 2026 - 🎵 Leavin'... on a Jet Plane 🎶

Season 15 Episode 14

This was a gentle Monday crossword, easing us into our crossword-solving week. It was still entertaining, though, thanks to a theme that will lift yo…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

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