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Friday, February 20, 2025 - Today's crossword is SWAK!
Season 12 Episode 22
Today's episode explores Colin Adams' fifth NYTimes crossword, which is just as good as his other four, i.e., great! It was a tough but rewarding puz…
1 year, 2 months ago
Thursday, February 20, 2025 - Oh, *so* close
Season 12 Episode 21
This was a debut crossword for Peter Gorman, and it was splendid. The theme was definitely unique -- we've seen none like it in recent memory -- and …
1 year, 2 months ago
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 - A FAB, crossword, way above PAR
Season 12 Episode 20
Joe Deeney has gotten a reputation, here at JAMDTNYTC HQ, for crafting fun and lively crosswords, and we are pleased to report that his streak remain…
1 year, 2 months ago
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - Erik Agard is back, huzzah!
Season 12 Episode 19
Erik Agard is a fabulous crossword constructor, so it is a delight to see his name in the marquee, and even more delightful to tackle this crossword.…
1 year, 2 months ago
Monday, February 17, 2025 - Nothing MOROSE in this grid, except, er, MOROSE 😉
Season 12 Episode 18
Today's crossword seemed a little crunchier than usual to at least one of our cohosts (hint: their initial is 'M'), due to a confluence of problemati…
1 year, 2 months ago
Sunday, February 16, 2025 - CHOCULA, SKORs, and DEEPFRIEDOREOS, so ... not the *healthiest* crossword ever 😉
This was a fun Sunday crossword by John Kugelman, even if 9 out of 10 cardiologists would recommend you eschew most of the foods in the grid. We've s…
1 year, 2 months ago
Saturday, February 15, 2025 - CERTS - no longer at your grocer's, but at least they're still in the grid 😋
Season 12 Episode 16
This was a challenging puzzle -- as Saturday crosswords are engineered to be the toughest of the week -- but it also presented some DIVINE clues, inc…
1 year, 2 months ago
Friday, February 14, 2025 - ♫ Love is in the air ♬ ... and in the grid ❤️!
Season 12 Episode 15
While Friday crosswords are traditionally themeless, today's grid was rife with subtle, almost ninja-like Valentine's Day references. That's not to d…
1 year, 2 months ago
Thursday, February 13, 2025 - This crossword *rocks* -- must be all that heavy metal 😉
Season 12 Episode 14
This is Jim Burch's seventh NYTimes crossword. He seems to have taken up residence on the tougher side of the week, with all of his crosswords appear…
1 year, 2 months ago
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 - RAH, Sir Michael PALIN is in the grid!
Season 12 Episode 13
One of our favorite comedians -- Sir Michael PALIN -- is in today's grid, and if you have not heard of him, don't walk, but run to your nearest video…
1 year, 2 months ago