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Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - It's HALLOWEEN - outside *and* in the grid!
Season 8 Episode 89
A scary Tuesday crossword, thanks to a slash of scary movie titles in the grid. Neither cohost had seen any of them, but fortunately the answers were…
2 years, 9 months ago
Monday, October 30, 2023 - Kenneth Cortes had a BRIGHTIDEA, and, lo, a crossword was born!
Season 8 Episode 89
Put on your sunglasses before attempting this crossword, because it's based on a BRIGHTIDEA -- literally! There were a few other answers that glowed,…
2 years, 9 months ago
Sunday, October 29, 2023 - OutKast and Black Star and TPAIN, Oh, My!
Season 8 Episode 88
Today's crossword featured a number of rare-ish answers, making this a bit crunchier than usual for a Sunday. Notable examples include 60A, Brooklyn …
2 years, 9 months ago
Saturday, October 28, 2023 - All hail SAMTHESHAM 🎶
Season 8 Episode 87
Ryan McCarty does not hold back (much) in today's uber-challenging Saturday crossword, pegging both the difficulty and deceptivity meters multiple ti…
2 years, 9 months ago
Friday, October 27, 2023 - City of Big Shoulders (Chicago)? Meet City of Big Meadows (Reno).
Season 8 Episode 86
A fine Friday crossword by Adrian Johnson, his 5th NYTimes Crossword contribution. Considering that 39A, Pub ________, TRIVIA, was one of the answers…
2 years, 9 months ago
Thursday, October 26, 2023 - ELSIE the MOOCOW makes an appearance, and we're going to milk that for all it's worth 😀
Season 8 Episode 85
A fine Thursday crossword and a debut for John Donegan. That's why we didn't recognize the name, but we did recognize the tight quality control commo…
2 years, 9 months ago
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 - This was an awesome crossword, BYGUM!
Season 8 Episode 84
Aimee Lucido has crafted an excellent Wednesday crossword, with a catchy theme and a plethora of superb clues, a truly outstanding work. Need proof? …
2 years, 9 months ago
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - LUTES, UKES and PECS, either crossword answers or the weirdest law firm ever 😀
Season 8 Episode 83
Today we are presented with an amusing and well-timed Tuesday crossword by Daniel Grinberg (ably edited, as always, by Will Shortz, may his beard, if…
2 years, 9 months ago
Monday, October 23, 2023 - Marisa TOMEI, absolutely no relation, even phonetically, to Mel Tormé
Season 8 Episode 82
Today's crossword was the epitome of a marvelous Monday crossword - a cute theme, and some fine clues. We particularly liked the juxtaposition of 1A…
2 years, 9 months ago
Sunday, October 22, 2023 - Quick, IGOR, fetch me an amusing podcast episode title!
Season 8 Episode 81
A fine Sunday crossword, Robert Ryan's third in the NYTimes, with a punny theme surrounded by a fine supporting cast of clues, including 85D, Fox cov…
2 years, 9 months ago