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Back to SearchSunday, July 2, 2023 - BEBOP - fun to say, fun to play
Season 7 Episode 71
A nice Sunday puzzle by Rebecca Goldstein and Rafael Musa: Jean tore through it, Mike got lost in the grid and if it weren't for the St. Bernards mig…
2 years, 7 months ago
Saturday, July 1, 2023 - O, Canada! 🍁
Season 7 Episode 70
A special Canada day crossword, no, just kidding, Canada did not show up at all in today's grid: but it was a great puzzle nonetheless, not the most…
2 years, 7 months ago
Friday, June 30, 2023 - THATISSUCHAMOOD!
Season 7 Episode 69
A good cruciverbal workout courtesy of Carly Schuna, today's crossword has something for everyone: a mysterious Gen-Z phrase (35A, "I can relate", i…
2 years, 7 months ago
Thursday, 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 famo…
2 years, 7 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…
2 years, 7 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 th…
2 years, 8 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 …
2 years, 8 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…
2 years, 8 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 ZENGAR…
2 years, 8 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 ori…
2 years, 8 months ago