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Saturday, June 27, 2026 — TEETERS v. TOTTERS: Runner-Up in the "Shows You're Least Likely to See on ESPN" Contest 😀
This was a fine Saturday crossword by Adrian Johnson. There were no daunting, grid-spanning answers, and it was not the most difficult Saturday we've…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Friday, June 26, 2026 — Beware the 😱 PANOPTICON 🫣
Season 16 Episode 92
Although Spencer Leach's second Friday NYTimes crossword was 15x15, it seemed larger, somehow — not because EXTRALARGE made its way into the grid, bu…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Thursday, June 25, 2026 — Wanna swap?
Season 16 Episode 91
This was Tarun Krishnamurthy's fourth and — based on the day of the week — most challenging NYTimes crossword to date. We thought the theme was inspi…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 — Alright, the Bulletproof Boy Scouts Are Back!! 😍
Season 16 Episode 90
Kevin Curry and Zhang Zhou are collaborating again — this is their third pairing — and the world is a better place for it. We have them to thank for …
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 — A Crossword That Won't Leave You Bent Out of Shape 😉
Season 16 Episode 89
This was Kathy Bloomer's fifth NYTimes crossword since 2018, and it was splendid — ideal Tuesday fare. The theme was ... ingenious (the quality contr…
2 months ago
Monday, June 22, 2026 — Leapin’ Lizards, This Was a Great Monday Crossword!
Season 16 Episode 88
This was Victoria Fernandez Grande's second NYTimes crossword, and her first came just 2 months ago, so she is off to an impressive start! Monday cro…
2 months ago
Sunday, June 21, 2026 — Happy Summer Solstice!! 🌞
Season 16 Episode 87
This was a Sunday debut by Hannah Slovut, and a rather novel one. You could tell it was a debut since xwordinfo.com said so; you could tell it was no…
2 months ago
Saturday, June 20, 2026 —Another Cruciverbial Masterpiece by Katie Hoody 😍
Season 16 Episode 86
Katie Hoody makes magnificent Saturday crosswords, and today's is no exception. It is a master class in crossword construction, featuring clues so br…
2 months ago
Friday, June 19, 2026 — Happy Juneteenth!
Season 16 Episode 85
Today's crossword — a debut by Jack Hatchett — was an epic struggle for both cohosts, as the puzzle was brimming with craftily clued debuts. We were …
2 months ago
Thursday, June 18, 2026 — Scott Hogan Has Punned, er, Penned, an Excellent Crossword
Season 16 Episode 84
Compared to yesterday's crossword, with its somewhat complex theme, today's was simultaneously both easier and harder. Easier in the sense that once …
2 months ago