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Back to SearchThursday, March 23, 2023 - Cheer up, NIOBE, there's a NOBU's coming to your neighborhood!
Season 6 Episode 74
A brilliant Thursday crossword by David Kwong: a theme that make you just want to stand up and cheer, in the midst of a grid full of great clues. Yes, it's the NYTimes Crossword at its finest, and th…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - Do us a FAVA and check out this FINE crossword
Season 6 Episode 73
A FINE crossword, a debut, in fact, by Madeline Kaplan, with an interesting cinematic twist. Beyond the clues covered in the podcast, we would be remiss if we didn't mention 50D, March madness number…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - A MERRY Tuesday crossword
Season 6 Episode 72
There were no SNAFUs in today's crossword, and no TABOOBOOBOOs, for that matter: just a bevy of brilliant clues (especially the "themers" as we like to call them (as of today, when we first thought o…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Monday, March 20, 2023 - EXPO and ESPO? UHOH 🙄
Season 6 Episode 71
Generally speaking, the New York Times crosswords get more difficult as the week progresses, with Monday being the easiest, Saturday the hardest, and Sunday more like a large-ish Wednesday. Today's c…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Saturday, March 18 & Sunday, March 19, 2023 -- that's right, a double header!!
Season 6 Episode 70
They said it couldn't be done, but, amazingly, we were able to squeeze in two crosswords analyses into one podcast. Not only that, we also managed to work in:
a) the announcement of our JAMCOTWA (Jea…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Friday, March 17, 2023 - And a Happy St. Patrick's Day to you too!
Season 6 Episode 69
A cheery Friday crossword, with tough, tough clues (for one of our co-hosts). But the pop-culture meter was reading almost 0, which helped said co-host immensely. Deets inside, so download, listen up…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 - Dare to shred the GNAR??
Season 6 Episode 68
A lively Wednesday puzzle by Michael Berg, with lots of entertaining and educational clues. If you wish for us to elaborate -- and we hope you do -- then fear not, we already have! Just download, lis…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Thursday, March 16, 2023 - He shoots, he scores! HOWE does Gordie do it?? 🙄
Season 6 Episode 69
YAANYTC (Yet Another Awesome New York Times crossword): the NYTimes is really on a tear this week, and this puzzle in particular really hit the SUHWEET spot, with a dizzying theme and brilliant clues…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 - A crossword that's SWEET, not ELITE and that's FINAL!
Season 6 Episode 67
A creative tribute to the impending MARCHMADNESS, with some extra flourishes that elevate this from a merely good crossword to a great one.
And speaking of contests ... we're running our own Triplet …
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Monday, March 13, 2023 - DEREK Jeter: when you absolutely, positively, need to win a World Series 😀 ⚾️
Season 6 Episode 66
A slightly spicier Monday than usual, with clues such as 64A, Regarding this point, HERETO; the terrific 36A, "_______ is a lie that makes us realize truth" : Picasso, ART; and 52D, Pro pitcher, of a…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago