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Back to SearchTuesday, July 11, 2023 - Didn't attempt this crossword? Then you'll be MISSINGOUT
Season 7 Episode 79
Today's crossword by Aaron M. Rosenberg -- who bears an uncanny resemblance to our vision of Clark Kent -- was most assuredly not LACKINGVARIETY, as it had clues running the gamut from punny (3D, Run…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Monday, July 10, 2023 - A crossword that most definitely did not JUMPTHESHARK!
Season 7 Episode 78
A delightful Goldilocks of a Monday crossword, not too easy, not too hard (at least if you've been doing these for a while!), with a fine theme (but no revealer!). If the name of the constructor -- …
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Sunday, July 9, 2023 - Crossword, meet Pictionary™️ 😀
Season 7 Episode 77
A fairly gentle crossword compared to the last few weeks, and between that and a novel theme, it turned out to be a very enjoyable solve. What was that theme, you ask? Well, we could draw you a pictu…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Saturday, July 8, 2023 - Send out the STREETTEAM, REM is coming to town!
Season 7 Episode 76
A stellar Saturday crossword by Brandon Koppy, a minor struggle for Jean, a major slog for Mike; but both eventually achieved that Elysian feeling of satisfaction that comes from completing a challen…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Friday, July 7, 2023 - TRASHPANDA, a *great* name for a rock band 😀
Season 7 Episode 75
A challenging Friday crossword, and as you will hear in today's episode the co-hosts were of two minds regarding this puzzle. But with clues like 63A, Counter offer?, FREESAMPLE (😀), 45D, Infant's in…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Thursday, July 6, 2023 - To quote ABBA, it's all about Money, Money, Money
Season 7 Episode 74
Although the Society for the Suppression of Crosswords Without X's might beg to differ, we found today's crossword to be fun and (especially for Mike) a challenge. Clues like 60A, Cream alternative, …
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 - A marvelous, multilingual mental exercise
Season 7 Episode 73
Just when you think the NYTimes crossword constructors can't possibly come up with a new theme ... they come up with a new theme, as Joe Deeney so aptly demonstrates, and Jean so deftly describes, in…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Monday, July 3, 2023 - You won't be feeling KINDOFBLUE after doing today's crossword
Season 7 Episode 72
A cheery Monday crossword, thanks to a theme that celebrates the best of us. Most of the clues were familiar / on the easier side, as befitting a Monday, but 51D, Coffeecake with cross-sectional swir…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Sunday, July 2, 2023 - BEBOP - fun to say, fun to play
Season 7 Episode 71
A nice Sunday puzzle by Rebecca Goldstein and Rafael Musa: Jean tore through it, Mike got lost in the grid and if it weren't for the St. Bernards might never have been found. The theme was BOOTiful,…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Saturday, July 1, 2023 - O, Canada! 🍁
Season 7 Episode 70
A special Canada day crossword, no, just kidding, Canada did not show up at all in today's grid: but it was a great puzzle nonetheless, not the most difficult Saturday ever (whew!), but the cluing w…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago