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Back to SearchFriday, February 3, 2023 - In a CRYOSLEEP? Today's crossword will wake you right up!
Season 6 Episode 34
A delightful Friday crossword by Barbara Lin, with a bevy of very twee clues. Jean's favorite was 1A, Finishing-line cry?, BINGO, and Mike's was 47D, Edges of a diamond?, DEES: but both found gems --…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Thursday, February 2, 2023 - This crossword's not too easy, not too SARD 🙄
Season 6 Episode 33
Today's crossword is a victory for STEM education, as the NYTimes crossword managed to get millions (?) of its solvers thinking about the problem of DARKMATTER. There were a few notable clues, the mo…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 - This crossword wasn't just TWEE, it was IDEAL!
Season 6 Episode 32
A very TWEE theme in today's crossword, involving TRACTORBEAMS. Both Jean and Mike were primed to see ENTERPRISE in the grid, but the constructor of today's fine piece, Dan Caprera, had other ideas a…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 - SHUG? SHRUG!
Season 6 Episode 31
A fabulous Tuesday crossword, which we knew it would be as soon as we saw the constructor's name - Erik Agard. The theme was fine, and of particular benefit to MARIAHCAREY fans. But even if you weren…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Monday, January 30, 2023 - The EYES have it!
Season 6 Episode 30
This was, as cruciverbalists like to say, a slightly crunchier than usual Monday crossword, but an entertaining one just the same, with an amusing theme was hard to miss - in fact, it will probably h…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Sunday, January 29, 2023 - OHNEAT - an answer in today's crossword and, conveniently, our tldr summary of today's episode!
Season 6 Episode 29
An excellent Sunday crossword, and a debut to boot, for Rich Katz. He has a dozen, yes, a dozen, amazing and amusing clues guaranteed to bring a smile to your lips. He even managed to get a reference…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Saturday, January 28, 2023 - We're not ONTHEFENCE about this crossword!
Season 6 Episode 28
A great Saturday crossword by Kevin Christian, with some absolutely terrific clues, such as 24A, Something that isn't assumed, REALNAME (aah); 47D, Square things, ATONE (ooh); and 13D, His 2016 debut…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Friday, January 27, 2023 - Look out, ELMISTI's about to blow! 😸😻
Season 6 Episode 27
It was one of those Friday crosswords - easy if you're in the right demographic, a bit more of a struggle if you are not. Both co-hosts had to dig in places, and Mike was particularly hard pressed be…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Thursday, January 26, 2023 - A SHARPER than usual Thursday, a real BEAUT!
Season 6 Episode 26
Once again we must doff our hats to the constructors of today's masterpiece, Dan Ziring and Quiara Vasquez, for having bestowed upon us a brilliant puzzle, with clues so sharp you could slice bread w…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 - This crossword's the CATSMEOW!
Season 6 Episode 25
A wonderful Wednesday crossword by Nancy Serrano-Wu, with some fascinating clues such as 1A, Composer of the piano piece played in the "Tom and Jerry" short "The Cat Concerto", LISZT (a hoot to watch…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago