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Monday, December 16, 2024 - Ah, the pause that refreshes!
Season 11 Episode 60
This was a fun, frothy Monday crossword by Ailee Yoshida, her second for the NYTimes. The theme was (as always) ingenious, and, being a Monday, the g…
1 year ago
Sunday, December 15, 2024 - Magic is in the grid!
Season 11 Episode 59
This was an extraordinary Sunday crossword by David Kwong, his 24th for the NYTimes. David is a magician, fitting since there is so much magic in tod…
1 year ago
Saturday, December 14, 2024 - Welcome to BISMARCKND
Season 11 Episode 58
This was a remarkable NYTimes crossword, first because it was a debut Saturday crossword for Owen Bergstein (not too many cruciverbalists debut on a …
1 year ago
Friday, December 13, 2024 - CAVA, champagne for the rest of us 😉
Season 11 Episode 57
Our cohosts had slightly different experiences solving today's crossword ... Jean found it to be a tricky but straightforward Friday, Mike found solv…
1 year ago
Thursday, December 12, 2024 - Daniel Bodily's crossword hits the sweet spot 😀
Season 11 Episode 56
This was a fine Thursday crossword by Daniel Bodily, including a slick theme, smartly implemented. There were some great clues, including 42A, It ma…
1 year, 1 month ago
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - A brilliant midweek crossword
Season 11 Episode 55
This was a fabulous Wednesday crossword, a collaboration between Kathy Bloomer and the prolific Jeff Chen, that includes a theme that is clever, comp…
1 year, 1 month ago
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 - The answer might be UGLI, but the clue is beautiful 😀
Season 11 Episode 54
This was a quintessential NYTimes crossword, featuring an arty theme with a twist, and a SWARM of supporting clues guaranteed to bring a smile to you…
1 year, 1 month ago
Sunday, December 8, 2024 - John Kugelman is on a tear!
Season 11 Episode 52
The numbers are extraordinary, and speak for themselves: this is John Kugelman's 8th NYTimes crossword, his 7th Sunday oeuvre, and he's been cranking…
1 year, 1 month ago
Monday, December 9, 2024 - NASA's just landed ... in the NYTimes Crossword! 🌛
Season 11 Episode 53
Another Monday, another debut crossword constructor! This was from Elliot Caroll, and both cohosts found her work to be a bit crunchier than usual fo…
1 year, 1 month ago
Friday, December 6, 2024 - It's a Robin Weintraub puzzle, so, chances of fun? 100%
Season 11 Episode 50
Robin Weintraub is legendary for her joyous crosswords, and today's puzzle is a perfect example: there are LOL clues everywhere you look, and we look…
1 year, 1 month ago