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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…
1 year, 2 months 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…
1 year, 2 months ago
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 - The planet with the most moons? Give us a ring, we'll tell you 🙄
Season 13 Episode 87
This was an Erik Agard puzzle, meaning the clues were fabulous; but it was a Tuesday Erik Agard puzzle, which means that the clues were not too diffi…
1 year, 2 months ago
Monday, August 11, 2025 - At long last we have it: OREOS, the origin story!!
Season 13 Episode 86
Rebecca Goldstein has won awards for her crosswords, and today's is another fine example of why she has been so afforded. Jean, as is so often the ca…
1 year, 2 months ago
Sunday, August 10, 2025 - The EYES have it 😀
Season 13 Episode 85
This was an elegantly crafted crossword by Adam Wagner and Chandi Deitmer. We were thrilled and delighted to welcome back the rebus, which we have no…
1 year, 2 months ago
Thursday, August 7, 2025 - No DROSS in today's grid ... er, other than DROSS 🙄
Season 13 Episode 84
This was a splendid crossword by Ben Zimmer. There were no rebuses, but the ingenious theme was a surprise and a delight. We give it a 5 squares on t…
1 year, 2 months ago
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 - YEET that was a great crossword!
Season 13 Episode 83
The appearance of YEET in the grid is always cause for celebration, a reminder that the English language is not set in its ways, but evolving at a ra…
1 year, 2 months ago
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 - India.ARIE, in the grid and, hopefully, on your playlist!
Season 13 Episode 82
This was a picture-perfect Tuesday crossword by Gary Larson and Amy Ensz, marking their second collaboration. The theme was suitably surprising, and …
1 year, 2 months ago
Monday, August 4, 2025 - ARIL showers bring ... a need for a more attentive spell-checker 🙄
Season 13 Episode 81
This was a satisfyingly crunchy Monday crossword; it took both cohosts, laboring independently as usual, a significantly longer time than usual to co…
1 year, 2 months ago
Sunday, August 3, 2025 - Energize!
Season 13 Episode 80
Today's crossword was an homage to the iconic series STARTREK, which has been around since the 1960s and at this rate seems likely to continue to exi…
1 year, 2 months ago