
Sunday, August 17, 2025 - Red Alert! It's a Sam Ezersky puzzle, coming in hot 🥵
Sam Ezersky is known for making devilishly difficult crosswords, and he does not disappoint today. Jean found this to be a bit of a challenge; Mike has decided that ... the intersection of Sam's wheel...
18 Elo 202514min

Saturday, August 16, 2025 - Byron Walden puts it to the metal!
Byron Walden has had a whopping 109 crosswords published in the NYTimes, including an astonishing 70 Saturdays. Frankly, it shows, because today's was perfect: highly challenging, but sprinkled with j...
17 Elo 202514min

Friday, August 15, 2025 - This was a BOSS crossword!
Depending upon what you've squirreled away in your wheelhouse, you may have found today's crossword a) straightforward, or b) a Friday crossword wrapped around a zesty Saturday mini-crossword. In the ...
16 Elo 202516min

Thursday, August 14, 2025 - We'll take "Awesome Crossword" for $500
A few Sundays ago we had a puzzle paying homage to Star Trek, and now we've moved on to another iconic show, Jeopardy! While we feel that the editors missed a fabulous opportunity to play the Jeopardy...
15 Elo 202520min

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 - Hola, OLLAS!
Just like the answer to 29D, "Too ___" (2024 #1 Hozier hit), this was a SWEET Wednesday crossword, and we're not just saying that because Jared Cappel took the time to introduce us to a magnificent bo...
14 Elo 202515min

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 - The planet with the most moons? Give us a ring, we'll tell you 🙄
This was an Erik Agard puzzle, meaning the clues were fabulous; but it was a Tuesday Erik Agard puzzle, which means that the clues were not too difficult. We loved 45D, He or I, but not she, ELEMENT �...
13 Elo 202515min

Monday, August 11, 2025 - At long last we have it: OREOS, the origin story!!
Rebecca Goldstein has won awards for her crosswords, and today's is another fine example of why she has been so afforded. Jean, as is so often the case, made short work of today's puzzle, while Mike t...
12 Elo 202511min

Sunday, August 10, 2025 - The EYES have it 😀
This was an elegantly crafted crossword by Adam Wagner and Chandi Deitmer. We were thrilled and delighted to welcome back the rebus, which we have not seen in several Sundays (or so it seems). Jean wa...
11 Elo 202518min





















