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Season 7 Episode 76
A stellar Saturday crossword by Brandon Koppy, a minor struggle for Jean, a major slog for Mike; but both eventually achieved that Elysian feeling of…
2 years, 9 months ago
Friday, July 7, 2023 - TRASHPANDA, a *great* name for a rock band 😀
Season 7 Episode 75
A challenging Friday crossword, and as you will hear in today's episode the co-hosts were of two minds regarding this puzzle. But with clues like 63A…
2 years, 9 months ago
Thursday, July 6, 2023 - To quote ABBA, it's all about Money, Money, Money
Season 7 Episode 74
Although the Society for the Suppression of Crosswords Without X's might beg to differ, we found today's crossword to be fun and (especially for Mike…
2 years, 9 months ago
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 - A marvelous, multilingual mental exercise
Season 7 Episode 73
Just when you think the NYTimes crossword constructors can't possibly come up with a new theme ... they come up with a new theme, as Joe Deeney so ap…
2 years, 9 months ago
Monday, July 3, 2023 - You won't be feeling KINDOFBLUE after doing today's crossword
Season 7 Episode 72
A cheery Monday crossword, thanks to a theme that celebrates the best of us. Most of the clues were familiar / on the easier side, as befitting a Mon…
2 years, 9 months ago
Sunday, 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 months ago