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Saturday, September 7, 2024 - Why do spammers always call on the heckelphone? 😂
Season 10 Episode 62
After last Saturday's killer crossword we were hoping that Joel might give us a break, but nooooooo, he still had the pedal to the floor, cruciverbia…
1 year, 4 months ago
Friday, September 6, 2024 - CITI never sleeps ... but it does zone out from time to time 😀 🏧
Season 10 Episode 61
A challenging Friday crossword, more so in the top-left, less so in the bottom-right. There were a plethora of awesome clues in today's puzzle, inclu…
1 year, 4 months ago
Thursday, September 5, 2024 - Yoinks, it's a ZEDONK! 😀
Season 10 Episode 60
We had an exceptional Thursday crossword -- no rebuses (rebusae(?)), but an inspired theme from the most brilliant Joe Deeney. We cover it in detail …
1 year, 4 months ago
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 - No ELAND is an ELAND unto itself 😂
Season 10 Episode 59
A witty Wednesday crossword by Kareem Ayas, his fourth for the NYTimes since 2023, so he is on a roll! The theme was surprising, especially for a Wed…
1 year, 4 months ago
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 - 🎶 Oh, we've got TUPLE, right here in River City! 😁
Season 10 Episode 58
This is Alex Eaton-Salner's 70th NYTimes crossword, and it got to be their 70th, in part*, because of an ingenious theme, and in part because of the …
1 year, 4 months ago
Monday, September 2, 2024 - Another marvelous Monday crossword!
Season 10 Episode 57
Sala Wanetick and Emily Biegas have collaborated on a fine Monday crossword, with a theme that we won't spoil in the show notes -- but most definitel…
1 year, 4 months ago
Sunday, September 1, 2024 - Happy Labor Day Eve!!
Season 10 Episode 56
Today's crossword was clearly a labor of love and mathematics, for reasons that will become clear as soon as you either check out the crossword, or t…
1 year, 4 months ago
Saturday, August 31, 2024 - YASQUEEN!
Season 10 Episode 55
Sam Ezersky is well known for writing exceptionally cryptic crosswords, and today he's cranked it up to 11. From clues like 1A, Liquid found in some …
1 year, 4 months ago
Friday, August 30, 2024 - Three cheers for OSSIE Davis, legendary actor and civi rights leader
Season 10 Episode 54
A fine Friday crossword and the second by Colin Adams (just half a year after his first, on February 16th), so kudos! The clues were very well writte…
1 year, 4 months ago
Thursday, August 29, 2024 - Featuring ... a ZOOT suit 😍
Season 10 Episode 53
Opinions were divided as to the difficulty of today's crossword - Jean found it to be a pleasant Thursday, Mike found it to be more suited for the he…
1 year, 4 months ago