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Sunday, January 5, 2024 - Deep philosophical question here, did Batman ever have a BATPUP? 🧐
Season 11 Episode 75
This was an excellent Sunday crossword by Kareem Ayas, the themed clues being particularly ingenious and amusing (deets inside). But Kareem didn't ea…
1 year, 9 months ago
Saturday, January 6, 2024 - A not-entirely-impossible Sam Ezersky Saturday spectacular!!
Season 11 Episode 74
The name Sam Ezersky strikes fear (or at least mild anxiety) in the hearts of NYTimes crossword solvers everywhere, as he is known for his devilishly…
1 year, 9 months ago
Friday, January 3, 2025 - A Colin Adams' crossword? Yup, we're ALLIN
Season 11 Episode 73
This was Colin Adams' fourth NYTimes crossword in under a year, and, as we discuss in today's episode, he remains as proficient as he is prolific. Je…
1 year, 9 months ago
Thursday, January 2, 2025 - All hail the genius of dead pan
Season 11 Episode 72
In the pantheon of comedians, Steven Wright surely deserves a column or three, and in today's crossword Robert Charlton has chosen a great quote to i…
1 year, 9 months ago
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 - Happy New Year!! 🎉🎉🎊
Season 11 Episode 71
We're welcoming in 2025 in grand style, with a Wednesday crossword by Seth Bisen-Hersh (his 3rd) and Jeff Chen (his 158th!). The theme ties in nicely…
1 year, 9 months ago
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 - Our New Year's Eve Spectacular (fireworks, champagne, this episode's got it all!)
Season 11 Episode 70
We're wrapping up 2024 and putting a bow on it, the actual present being today's crossword, a fine bit of work by Michael Lieberman, his 25th for the…
1 year, 9 months ago
Monday, December 20, 2024 - Welcome back Will Shortz!! ❤️❤️❤️
Season 11 Episode 69
Today's crossword is a cause for celebration. First, it was a great crossword (no surprise there -- check out the podcast for the deets), and second,…
1 year, 9 months ago
Sunday, December 29, 2024 - Happy Penultimate Day of the Year Eve!
Season 11 Episode 68
Today's crossword is the last Sunday of the year, and the finale is a fine one, thanks to Harry Zheng, author of today's puzzle -- edited ably and ad…
1 year, 9 months ago
Saturday, December 28, 2024 - Reboot!
Season 11 Episode 67
We've been off almost a week, so in honor of our reboot we're starting the podcast with some musical fanfare to declare our return. And, for your edi…
1 year, 9 months ago
Sunday, December 22, 2024 - The Happy Holiday Edition!
Season 11 Episode 66
The NYTimes has given us a splendid holiday present, today's crossword -- a chewy, themeless Sunday that you can really sink your teeth into (er, met…
1 year, 9 months ago