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Friday, November 15, 2024 - DONTTELLME, aka the crossword solver's motto
Season 11 Episode 29
This was a very pleasant Friday crossword by Alina Abidi -- her fourth for the NYTimes. Like almost all Friday's, no theme was involved, but there we…
1 year, 3 months ago
Thursday, November 14, 2024 - An OBE in the grid? Arise, Sir Joel Fagliano, defender of great crosswords
Season 11 Episode 28
Though hard to believe, this is Matthew Faiella's debut NYTimes crossword, and it has a lot to commend it - most notably a fabulous theme, fabulously…
1 year, 3 months ago
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 - Happy Ides of November!
Season 11 Episode 27
Our cohosts definitely had divergent solving experiences while tackling today's crossword. Jean tore through it, Mike almost tore his hair out trying…
1 year, 3 months ago
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - Three cheers for Father KNICKERBOCKER 😀
Season 11 Episode 26
This was a fine Tuesday crossword by the brother and sister team of Avery Gee Katz and Aaron Gee. The theme was droll, and, apart from a minor spot o…
1 year, 3 months ago
Monday, November 11, 2024 - Happy Veteran's Day!
Season 11 Episode 25
Today's puzzle was relatively straightforward - being a Monday, we would be surprised if it were otherwise - with a wry theme, and a supporting cast …
1 year, 3 months ago
Sunday, November 10, 2024 - Red Alert! It's a Sam Ezersky puzzle, coming in hot! 🔥
Season 11 Episode 24
This was Sam Ezersky's 57th NYTimes crossword, so while we feel that a reference to Heinz would've been in order (as in Heinz 57 Sauce), even without…
1 year, 3 months ago
Saturday, November 9, 2024 - Trapped aboard the STRUGGLEBUS? Best transfer to the TROUBLEFREETAXI 🙄
Season 11 Episode 23
There's only one time when we enjoy riding a STRUGGLEBUS, and that's when we're working on a tough Saturday crossword, like this one -- which, coinci…
1 year, 3 months ago
Friday, November 8, 2024 - With both CHEESECAKE and TRESLECHES in the grid, this is one SUHWEET crossword!!
Season 11 Episode 22
Evans Clinchy's bio pic in xwordinfo.com shows him chowing down on a burrito, and that may or may not have any connection with the presence of both C…
1 year, 3 months ago
Thursday, November 7, 2024 - TULSA, the Capital of Route 66
Season 11 Episode 22
Joe Deeney can definitely BEPROUD of this crossword, as it is, in a word, SUHWEET! While the grid does contain a standing-ovation-worthy hairpiece p…
1 year, 3 months ago
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 - Look out, it's a flock of outraged ... MEADOWLARKS!??
Season 11 Episode 21
Today's crossword was fabulous -- that's the LONGANDSHORTOFIT! A deftly constructed theme and delightlful clues (43A, Snack brand from the Spanish wo…
1 year, 3 months ago