Podcast Episodes

Sunday, September 3, 2023 - 🎶 FUGUE for Tinhorns 🎶

Season 8 Episode 32

For those of you who spend waaaay too much time in front of a computer screen, you should have a leg up as you solve this crossword (especially if yo…

2 years, 5 months ago

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Saturday, September 2, 2023 - ATOAST to a crossword that BRIMS with fine clues!

Season 8 Episode 31

A nice Saturday crossword by Rebecca Goldstein, with some curious clues such as 30A, Call from a server, maybe, ADIN (we're still trying to work that…

2 years, 5 months ago

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Friday, September 1, 2023 - Ready? Set? OKGO!

Season 8 Episode 30

This crossword, ITSABEAUT, and we're not just saying that because that happens to be the answer to 11D, "Would you look at that!". The grid is just e…

2 years, 5 months ago

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Thursday, August 31, 2023 - Yee-haw, another crossword with HOOHA 🙄

Season 8 Episode 29

A relatively straightforward Thursday crossword -- no rebuses (rebusae?), answers that circled back on one another, or bow-ties -- but the theme was …

2 years, 6 months ago

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023 - A novel crossword

Season 8 Episode 28

When we say that this was a novel crossword, we are not telling stories ... but Alex Eaton-Salners, the author of today's crossword is, in a dazzling…

2 years, 6 months ago

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Monday, August 29, 2023 - SELFHEAL, a sure cure for what ails you!

Season 8 Episode 27

The best crosswords entertain and educate, and this puzzle manages to do both, in spades. To find out what the (to continue the card metaphor) deal i…

2 years, 6 months ago

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Monday, August 28, 2023 - WAHOO, GOSH and TOOT - 3 words in today's grid or a famed legal firm? You be the judge!

Season 8 Episode 26

A nice Monday crossword (a debut for Brian Callahan 🎉), with an UNforgettable theme, if you know what we mean -- and you will know once you've listen…

2 years, 6 months ago

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Sunday, August 27, 2023 - Don't go criticizing ÉPÉE's diacritics! 🙄

Season 8 Episode 25

If you like alliterations, you'll love today's crossword, as the grid is crawling with them. as well as some other fabulous answers. Who can resist t…

2 years, 6 months ago

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Saturday, August 26, 2023 - Sprechen sie GNOMISH?

Season 8 Episode 24

A supremely challenging Saturday crossword, but Jean once again demonstrated why she deserves the monicker "Queen of Crosswords", sailing through it …

2 years, 6 months ago

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Friday, August 25, 2023 - LINDT, in your pantry, but hopefully not in your dryer!

Season 8 Episode 23

It is not clear if there is an English word that describes "a collection of stunningly good clues", but if there isn't, we would like to recommend th…

2 years, 6 months ago

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