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Back to SearchThursday, June 29, 2023 - Ligers and TIGONS and BEARHUGs, Oh, My! 😀
Season 7 Episode 68
A challenging Thursday crossword, but with a terrific payoff: another one of those tour de force themes that the NYTimes Thursday crosswords are famous for. We won't spoil that by discussing it here …
Published on 2Â years, 6Â months ago
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 - AIOLIS, a yodeler's favorite condiment 🙄
Season 7 Episode 67
This was a super crossword, and we're not just saying it because 51D, Superman, most of the time, KENT, flew into the grid. Rather it's because of an ingenious theme (deets inside), and some very tim…
Published on 2Â years, 6Â months ago
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 - The name's MOMOA, Jason MOMOA!
Season 7 Episode 66
A fun Tuesday crossword: the theme was a bit hairy, but in a good way, and the rest of the clues felt crisp and novel. Beyond those delved into in the episode, 17A, One-act Strauss opera adapted from…
Published on 2Â years, 6Â months ago
Monday, June 26, 2023 - The TROPE, the whole TROPE, and nothing but the TROPE
Season 7 Episode 65
A nicely done Monday crossword by Taylor Johnson and Christina Iverson, and we therefore raise a glass of 32D, Powdered orange drink, TANG, in their honor. There were 3 debut answers in today's grid,…
Published on 2Â years, 6Â months ago
Sunday, June 25, 2023 - Another chef's kiss of a crossword
Season 7 Episode 64
John Westwig shows how it's done, with a brilliant Sunday crossword (his 8th for the NYTimes) - terrific theme, sparkling clues that make you dig for the answers (sometimes with a trowel, a few that …
Published on 2Â years, 6Â months ago
Saturday, June 24, 2023 -If this crossword drives you BATTY, retreat to the ZENGARDENS
Season 7 Episode 63
A very sticky Saturday crossword, with more traps than a golf course, and calculated to lead you down the garden path (such as may be found in ZENGARDENS). Some of our favorites include 33A, "Elvis h…
Published on 2Â years, 6Â months ago
Friday, June 23, 2023 - ASMARA, gateway to Eritrea!
Season 7 Episode 62
A relatively straightforward Friday crossword, and a debut for its constructor, Kunal Nabar. There were some enlightening clues - 22A, Theme park originally conceived as a planned community, EPCOT; s…
Published on 2Â years, 6Â months ago
Thursday, June 22, 2023 - SHH, crossword solvers @ work!
Season 7 Episode 61
A terrific Thursday crossword by Michael Baker and the indefatigable Jeff Chen, with an LOL theme and some fascinating clueing, including 22A, Co. that, in 1925, said of crosswords "The craze evident…
Published on 2Â years, 6Â months ago
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 - You forgot IDINA Menzel? Just let it go
Season 7 Episode 60
A delicious mid-week snack by Jimmy Peniston, with a unique theme that you can really sink your teeth into. And if that last sentence didn't clue you into the theme, then listening to today's podcast…
Published on 2Â years, 6Â months ago
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 - Was this crossword too easy? PSHAW!
Season 7 Episode 59
A perfectly crafted Tuesday crossword, with a theme that was inscrutable for precisely one of our intrepid cohosts (hint: not Jean), and a nicely balanced set of clues. We enjoyed 59A, Attention -gra…
Published on 2Â years, 6Â months ago