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Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - Eli Cotham cranks it up!
Although this was a Wednesday crossword, some seriously Friday-level clueing did manage to make its way into the grid. Jean had to exert considerabl…
1 year, 3 months ago
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - The only thing messy about today's crossword was... MESSY
Season 13 Episode 33
This was Tarun Krishnamurthy's second NYTimes crossword. It was just as good as his first, and considering that he wrote it while still in high schoo…
1 year, 3 months ago
Monday, June 16, 2025 - A not-at-all LOOPY Monday crossword
Season 13 Episode 32
This was the second crossword and collaboration between Jill Rataloff and Michelle Sontarp. Both are lawyers, and while they might be, and it would b…
1 year, 3 months ago
Saturday, June 14, 2025 - Medic!
Season 13 Episode 31
This was yet another highly challenging NYTimes crossword, but, since it was a Saturday, we were not surprised in the least. [Truthfully, we thought …
1 year, 3 months ago
Friday, June 13, 2025 - Evan Mulvihill delivers the goods!
Season 13 Episode 30
Friday crosswords are supposed to be a challenge, and we can only imagine Evan Mulvihill cracking his knuckles while saying "I got this". And what we…
1 year, 4 months ago
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - Double, double, toil and trouble
Season 13 Episode 29
It took just one teensy-weensy act to shift this crossword from nigh-well impossible to fun and eminently doable. Unfortunately, that act was to figu…
1 year, 4 months ago
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - Quick, get your shades, this is one *brilliant* Wednesday crossword!
Season 13 Episode 28
If crosswords were paintings, today's would be hanging in the Louvre, it is that good. The theme is a winner, but the rest of the clues are magnifice…
1 year, 4 months ago
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - Was this a fine crossword? To quote 10D, YESREALLY!
Season 13 Episode 27
Today's grid had a few surprising entries. One that in particular caught our eye, because it has never caught our eye, was 30A, Altar constellation, …
1 year, 4 months ago
Monday, June 9, 2025 - Expect the unexpected!
Season 13 Episode 26
Even if you do expect the unexpected, we predict that you'll still laugh when you figure out today's crossword, as the theme is delightful. Note that…
1 year, 4 months ago
Sunday, June 8, 2025 - An eerily attractive crossword grid 😉
Season 13 Episode 25
This was John Kugelman's twelfth NYTimes crossword in about 2 years, and today's puzzle makes it clear why he keeps getting published. The theme was …
1 year, 4 months ago