Podcast Episodes

Friday, December 20, 2024 - ESSO, the NYTimes Crossword's favorite gas station 😀

Season 11 Episode 64

As the week progresses, the NYTimes crosswords get tougher, and here on a Friday, things can get really sticky. Today's was about a 7-8 out of 10 on …

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Thursday, December 19, 2024 - Brandon Koppy? We're definitely STANs

Season 11 Episode 63

This was a slick Thursday crossword by Brandon Koppy, with some significant Golidlox cluing - not too easy, not too hard, just right -- assuming that…

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Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - If you're a YUTZ, don't try this crossword

Season 11 Episode 62

The themed clues in today's crossword were so good that they might've out shone some other gems. Fortunately we always solve our crosswords while wea…

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Tuesday, December 17, 2024 - Our Triplet Tuesday Contest Spectacular!!!

Season 11 Episode 61

Yes, the moment you have all been waiting for has finally arrived, another Triplet Tuesday Contest! Of course, for those of you who are fans of Kathy…

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Monday, December 16, 2024 - Ah, the pause that refreshes!

Season 11 Episode 60

This was a fun, frothy Monday crossword by Ailee Yoshida, her second for the NYTimes. The theme was (as always) ingenious, and, being a Monday, the g…

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Sunday, December 15, 2024 - Magic is in the grid!

Season 11 Episode 59

This was an extraordinary Sunday crossword by David Kwong, his 24th for the NYTimes. David is a magician, fitting since there is so much magic in tod…

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Saturday, December 14, 2024 - Welcome to BISMARCKND

Season 11 Episode 58

This was a remarkable NYTimes crossword, first because it was a debut Saturday crossword for Owen Bergstein (not too many cruciverbalists debut on a …

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Friday, December 13, 2024 - CAVA, champagne for the rest of us 😉

Season 11 Episode 57

Our cohosts had slightly different experiences solving today's crossword ... Jean found it to be a tricky but straightforward Friday, Mike found solv…

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Thursday, December 12, 2024 - Daniel Bodily's crossword hits the sweet spot 😀

Season 11 Episode 56

This was a fine Thursday crossword by Daniel Bodily, including a slick theme, smartly implemented.  There were some great clues, including 42A, It ma…

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - A brilliant midweek crossword

Season 11 Episode 55

This was a fabulous Wednesday crossword, a collaboration between Kathy Bloomer and the prolific Jeff Chen, that includes a theme that is clever, comp…

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