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Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - This crossword was the absolute TOPPS!
Season 9 Episode 35
A splendid Tuesday crossword by Adam Vincent (edited most ably by Joel Fagliano), with quite a few lively clues to keep the solver interested. We are…
2 years, 6 months ago
Monday, April 15, 2024 - Today's exotic crossword food? Not OREOS, not ENOKI, no, it's ... ASIANPEARS! 🍐
Season 9 Episode 34
We are philosophical about today's crossword (a debut by Amanda Winter), mainly because today's crossword -- particularly the theme -- contained a la…
2 years, 6 months ago
Sunday, April 14, 2024 - 🎶 All we are saying, is give PAESE a chance 🎶 🙄
Season 9 Episode 33
A crunchier than usual Sunday crossword by John Rippe and Jeff Chen, a side-effect, perhaps, of a brilliant theme that had Jeff Chen's fingerprints a…
2 years, 7 months ago
Saturday, April 13, 2024 - A crossword that was most definitely not EASYMAN
Season 9 Episode 32
A challenging debut (!) crossword by Jess Rucks. Our intrepid cohosts found said challenge in different areas of the grid, Jean in the mid east, Mike…
2 years, 7 months ago
Friday, April 12, 2023 - Beware the BLANKETHOG!
A challenging Friday crossword by Evan Kalish, although not as difficult as some crosswords, it did take at least one of our cohosts a while to get a…
2 years, 7 months ago
Thursday, April 11, 2024 - Professor Plum, in the pantry, with ... a crossword puzzle??
Season 9 Episode 30
A delightful Thursday crossword by reliably delightful crossword constructor Dan Caprera, today's puzzle has much to commend it. The theme is spot on…
2 years, 7 months ago
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - Mmmm, there's nothing better than an APPLEBETTY
Season 9 Episode 29
Today's crossword was Bill Thompson's 10th NYTimes publication, and based on this, we can't wait for his 11th. The theme was extremely clever, and th…
2 years, 7 months ago
Tuesday, April 10, 2024 - GOYA and ERTES, definitely an ARTY duo!
Today's crossword had a fine theme -- discussed herein -- but the rest of the clues also did their part. We particularly enjoyed 4D, Lady Gaga hit in…
2 years, 7 months ago
Monday, April 8, 2024 - Hey, who turned out the lights? 😎
Season 9 Episode 27
A fine and timely crossword by Peter Gordon (his 128th!!) , celebrating that rare celestial event, an incoming asteroid that only Bruce Willis can ..…
2 years, 7 months ago
Sunday, April 7, 2024 - Pass the QUESODIP
Season 9 Episode 26
Depending on which cohost you ask, today's crossword was either a) a delicious piece o' cake, or b) the inspiration for Edvard Munch's The Scream. B…
2 years, 7 months ago