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Monday, November 18, 2024 - A crossword to RAVE about
Season 11 Episode 32
A recent JAMCOTWA winner, Rajeswari Rajamani is back with her second NYTimes crossword, and we are pleased to report that it's a delight, with a subt…
1 year, 5 months ago
Sunday, November 17, 2024 - A cool crossword based on hot air 😀
Season 11 Episode 31
After yesterday's epic struggle, today's crossword was a refreshing change of pace, with an uplifting theme (literally!), and great clues. The author…
1 year, 5 months ago
Saturday, November 16, 2024 - All rise for the TAIOSEACH
Season 11 Episode 30
When it comes to tough crosswords, there are Saturdays, and there are Saturdays. Today's puzzle was most definitely one of the latter, with nearly im…
1 year, 5 months ago
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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 months ago