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Back to SearchMonday, June 19, 2023 - Does this crossword make us look thin?
Season 7 Episode 58
So, here's the skinny on today's crossword: it's skinny! Well, the grid is, at any rate, and that certainly grabbed our attention. There's one other aspect of this grid, besides the aspect ratio (he…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Sunday, June 18, 2023 - A crossword a day keeps senescence at bay? Definitely SAGEADVICE!
Season 7 Episode 57
Joe DiPietro has had 140 crosswords published in the NYTimes, mainly Fridays, although he's done a fair number of Sundays as well. This one was straightforward (for Jean), and a massive Easter Egg hu…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Saturday, June 17, 2023 - UBE, delicious to eat, fun to say!
Season 7 Episode 56
Ah, Saturday, typically the toughest crossword of the week, and this one lived up to its reputation, with some sneaky/stunning/super clues. Consider as evidence, 56A, Heavy metal band?, MANACLE; 55A,…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Friday, June 16, 2023 - Welcome back, LAZARUS!
Season 7 Episode 55
A fine Friday crossword, a tad on the easier side, in spite of an imposing looking grid. Basically, if you're looking to tackle a Friday crossword, this would be a very good place to start. Deets in…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Thursday, June 15, 2023 - LLANOS, aka The Birdwatcher's Paradise 😀
Season 7 Episode 54
A superb Thursday crossword by David Harris: the theme was fabulous, the clues sparkling, and the pop culture references (Mike's bane) almost non-existent. Some of the stellar clues that didn't make …
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - A knotty crossword (not!)
Season 7 Episode 53
A unique -- or at least certainly rare -- theme by a debut cruciverbalist, Jennifer Hoelzer, one that was not naughty (even though it did have SMUT in the grid); but it was knotty (although not overl…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - Watch out! ANTBEAR ahead!
Season 7 Episode 52
A terrific Tuesday crossword, with a witty theme and some excellent clueing (Jean's fave was 51D, Cute little mishap, OOPSY, while Mike was partial to 43D, Aardvark, by any other name, ANTBEAR).
In o…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Monday, June 12, 2023 - HIHO, HIHO, it's off to solve a crossword we go 🎶
Season 7 Episode 51
A nice Monday crossword: Jean found it to be a piece o' cake, Mike found it to be a more like BUBBLEGUM, sticky in spots -- but still tasty!
We also have another episode of OTHYPI (Oh, That's How You…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Sunday, June 11, 2023 - Care for some CALLALOO, PARD?
Season 7 Episode 50
A themeless Sunday crossword, but all in a good cause: the least number of clues, and the most number of debuts, in a Sunday! Only an accomplished constructor like Sam Ezersky could pull this off, an…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Saturday, June 10, 2023 - CINCINNATUS and TELESCOPIUM and ORNAMENTING, oh, my!
Season 7 Episode 49
John Hawksley pulls out all the stops on this one: no theme (typical for Saturday), but some jaw-droppingly difficult clues that will leave you awed, agog, and amazed (which also sounds like a great …
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago