Podcast Episodes

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - Have a sip of AVANTPOP

Season 6 Episode 54

Today's crossword absolutely pegged the pun meter, and it also earned 5 squares on the JAMCR scale. A coincidence? We think not, and neither will you (probably) once you've heard today's episode.

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Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 - What's the big deal about the MUDEEL?

Season 6 Episode 53

Anytime Dr. Seuss wanders into the grid you know you're in for a good time, and today's constructor, Gia Bosko, delivers and then some! Definitely worth a full 5 squares on the JAMCR scale, and for t…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Monday, February 27, 2023 - SUN bear - small in stature, but a giant of cuteness 😀

Season 6 Episode 52

A very droll Monday theme, involving bears, 3/4 of whom your co-hosts were familiar with, the 4th being a revelation. Jean cruised through this crossword like a boss, Mike meandered through it like h…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Sunday, February 26, 2023 -- This crossword's definitely a KEEPER!

Season 6 Episode 51

A terrific Sunday crossword by Will Nediger: the theme is an absolute delight, and Will didn't slouch off in the rest of the grid, either. We have all the deets inside, so have at it!

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Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Saturday, February 25, 2023 - Trent H. Evans shows how to GETERDONE

Season 6 Episode 50

We are back, and what a welcome Trent H. Evans had in store for us - an epically difficulty Saturday crossword, with mind-bending clues in every corner. The phrase "tough but fair" comes to mind, and…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Saturday, February 18, 2023 - Be ONTHEALERT! Kameron Austin Collins is in the house!

Season 6 Episode 49

As listeners may recall from prior episodes, puzzles by Kameron Austin Collins usually mean a challenge -- and on a Saturday in particular KAC does not hold back, and today's puzzle shows him to be i…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Friday, February 17, 2023 - Hey there, gossoon, going so soon? 🙄

Season 6 Episode 48

An excellent Friday crossword by Jem Burch, with great clues and -- whew! -- no secret L's lurking in the grid (check out yesterday's podcast to understand that reference). We have all the deets insi…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Thursday, February 16, 2023 - an L of a crossword 🙄

Season 6 Episode 47

Most of the time the black squares are just standing guard, allowing clues to not run into one another and trigger an Everything, Everywhere, All At Once moment, but not today. In this puzzle, those …

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - Hulk SMERSH! ... or something like that 😀

Season 6 Episode 46

A great way to celebrate Black History Month, with several famous civil rights leaders  appearing in the grid, with their names slightly modified in honor of the DOUBLEV campaign of WWII. We found LO…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - A Valentine's Day crossword guaranteed to make your heart go pitter-patter ❤️

Season 6 Episode 45

A lovely Valentine's Day present from the New York Times to the world ... a somewhat challenging (for Mike) Tuesday crossword with a highly amusing theme, a very apt follow-up to yesterday's. We have…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago