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Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - BAGEL, a delicious breadstuff and an aptly-named tennis score
Season 8 Episode 35
A nice Wednesday crossword by Blake Slonecker, with a surprising number of answers that just raised more questions (all of which we cover, of course,…
2 years, 7 months ago
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 - FRUITBAT, one of Abner Doubleday's biggest mistakes 😀
Season 8 Episode 34
A noble Tuesday crossword, one that reminds us (multiple times) of the virtues of having a BFF. The grid was teeming with good clues, including 11D, …
2 years, 7 months ago
Monday, September 4, 2023 - 'Twas no BLOOP to include BLOOP in today's crossword 🙄
Season 8 Episode 33
Any crossword that works BLOOP, DUPE and PEEKABOO into the grid (4A, Baseball hit just over the infield; 46A, Pull a fast one on; and 37D, Game fo…
2 years, 7 months ago
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, 7 months ago
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, 7 months ago
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, 7 months ago
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, 7 months ago
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, 7 months ago
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, 7 months ago
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, 7 months ago