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Saturday, April 13, 2024 - A crossword that was most definitely not EASYMAN
Season 9 Episode 32
A challenging debut (!) crossword by Jess Rucks. Our intrepid cohosts found said challenge in different areas of the grid, Jean in the mid east, Mike…
1 year, 9 months ago
Friday, April 12, 2023 - Beware the BLANKETHOG!
A challenging Friday crossword by Evan Kalish, although not as difficult as some crosswords, it did take at least one of our cohosts a while to get a…
1 year, 9 months ago
Thursday, April 11, 2024 - Professor Plum, in the pantry, with ... a crossword puzzle??
Season 9 Episode 30
A delightful Thursday crossword by reliably delightful crossword constructor Dan Caprera, today's puzzle has much to commend it. The theme is spot on…
1 year, 9 months ago
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - Mmmm, there's nothing better than an APPLEBETTY
Season 9 Episode 29
Today's crossword was Bill Thompson's 10th NYTimes publication, and based on this, we can't wait for his 11th. The theme was extremely clever, and th…
1 year, 9 months ago
Tuesday, April 10, 2024 - GOYA and ERTES, definitely an ARTY duo!
Today's crossword had a fine theme -- discussed herein -- but the rest of the clues also did their part. We particularly enjoyed 4D, Lady Gaga hit in…
1 year, 9 months ago
Monday, April 8, 2024 - Hey, who turned out the lights? 😎
Season 9 Episode 27
A fine and timely crossword by Peter Gordon (his 128th!!) , celebrating that rare celestial event, an incoming asteroid that only Bruce Willis can ..…
1 year, 9 months ago
Sunday, April 7, 2024 - Pass the QUESODIP
Season 9 Episode 26
Depending on which cohost you ask, today's crossword was either a) a delicious piece o' cake, or b) the inspiration for Edvard Munch's The Scream. B…
1 year, 9 months ago
Saturday, April 6, 2024 - Byron Walden dials it up to 11!
Season 9 Episode 25
Today's crossword was jaw-droppingly difficult, each clue handcrafted to be more devious than the one that preceded it. From 44A, Notably circular f…
1 year, 9 months ago
Friday, April 5, 2024 - Hard not to love a grid that's filed with ESPRIT and LOLS, LOL!
Season 9 Episode 24
Rebecca Goldstein has a knack for creating festive, fun crosswords, and her streak is unbroken as a result of today's fine work -- so far she's havin…
1 year, 9 months ago
Thursday, April 4, 2024 - We like our crosswords SHAKENNOTSTIRRED 😀
Season 9 Episode 23
Today's crossword has it all! A unique theme / drink recipe, a nice piece of grid art, and as a reward for the intrepid solver, a flash color to cele…
1 year, 9 months ago