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Saturday, June 22, 2024 - Yes, PLANTSITTER *is* a career path!
Season 9 Episode 85
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A fine Saturday crossword by Hoang-Kim Vu, so fine, in fact, that it won our JAMCOTWA - Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week Aw…
2 years, 4 months ago
Friday, June 21, 2024 - Why, yes, Popeye Village *is* a thing
Season 9 Episode 84
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This is Billy Bratton's 9th NYTimes crossword. He tends to specialize in Friday and Saturday puzzles, and this one is an excel…
2 years, 4 months ago
Thursday, June 20, 2024 - Three cheers for the "era of good feelings"
Season 9 Episode 83
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A slightly tricky Thursday crossword, especially confounding if one fails to grok the theme, a fate that temporarily befell bo…
2 years, 4 months ago
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 - Happy Juneteenth!
Season 9 Episode 82
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We are baaaack! And to welcome us, Brad Wiegmann and Joel Fagliano have provided a fascinating crossword to help us get back …
2 years, 4 months ago
Sunday, June 2, 2024 - Look out, here comes a SQUIB! 🦵🏈
Season 9 Episode 81
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Today's crossword was a real deal - two puzzles for the price of one, and each was a delight. We have all the deets inside, so…
2 years, 5 months ago
Saturday, June 1, 2024 - The POSHEST crossword this week!
Season 9 Episode 80
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A splendid Saturday crossword wraps up our crossword-solving week. Saturdays are by tradition the hardest crossword of the wee…
2 years, 5 months ago
Friday, May 31, 2024 - We have a FIENDING for more Aidan Deshong crosswords!
Season 9 Episode 79
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This is a beaut of a debut by Aidan Deshong, a high school senior just about to graduate, and head off to Harvey Mudd. Perhaps…
2 years, 5 months ago
Thursday, May 30, 2024 - This crossword, like the answer to 22A, is WELLDONE
Season 9 Episode 78
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A very nice crossword by Royce Ferguson - his 4th for the NYTimes, and a Thursday debut. The theme was ingenious but not too d…
2 years, 5 months ago
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - Bottoms Up!
Season 9 Episode 77
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While drinks played an essential part in today's grid, it seems unlikely that they were involved in its construction, based on…
2 years, 5 months ago
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - EVIE Sands, in the grid and (hopefully) on your playlist!
Season 9 Episode 76
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A nice Tuesday crossword, and, as detailed in today's episode, one eight years in the making!! So, even though PERSEVERANCE is…
2 years, 5 months ago