Podcast Episodes

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 - Hello, MEEMAW 💘

Season 9 Episode 22

A wonderful Wednesday crossword by prolific veteran cruciverbalist Alex Eaton-Salners. The theme was cute, and the rest of the grid a hoot, with a pl…

2 years ago

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024 - 🫠🫶

Season 9 Episode 21

Tuesday's child is full of grace ... as is this, Tuesday's crossword. The reasons for that will become clear as soon as you check out today's episode…

2 years ago

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Monday, April 1, 2024 - Yes, it's that day of the year!

Season 9 Episode 20

Much hilarity ensues in today's grid, undoubtedly inspired by the day (April 1st). It did make for a tricky Monday, however, and, at least for Mike, …

2 years ago

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Sunday, March 31, 2024 - Out like a lamb?

Season 9 Episode 19

Another one of those sprawling Sunday grids that we all know and love, 21x21 squares chock-full of delicious puzzlement, along with a heaping side of…

2 years ago

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Saturday, March 30, 2024 - Red alert, it's an NYTimes Saturday crossword that absolutely, positively, gives no quarter!

Season 9 Episode 18

Years from now, people will sing lusty songs of praise, and recall fondly where they were, when they heard this crossword's happy music, it was that …

2 years ago

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Friday, March 29, 2024 - Lots of ENIGMAS in today's crossword, including ... ENIGMAS!

Season 9 Episode 17

A tough Friday workout for the little gray cells, thanks to a debut by Jake Bunch with some nice diversions, obfuscation, and plumes of humor. We wer…

2 years ago

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Thursday, March 28, 2024 - A totally tubular crossword 😀

Season 9 Episode 16

For those of you who haven't played with POTATO HEAD for a while, today's puzzle gives you a perfect opportunity to revisit an old friend, thanks to …

2 years ago

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - Nothing ERSATZ about today's crossword, it's a 100% genuine NYTimes Wednesday spectacular!

Season 9 Episode 15

Rich Katz is on a roll - this is his 5th NYTimes crossword in just over a year, and it is a beaut. The theme is ingenious, and the cluing amusing. Ca…

2 years ago

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - We're baaaaaack 😀

We are back after a brief hiatus, and welcoming us back is this fine crossword by Laura Dershowitz and Katherine Baicker (edited by Joel Fagliano). T…

2 years, 1 month ago

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - We are AGLARE at the presence of AGLARE in the grid 😀

Season 9 Episode 13

This is Lynn Lempel's 102nd NYTimes Crossword (no, that was not a typo). We don't know how she does it, but we are soooo glad that she does. Check ou…

2 years, 1 month ago

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