Sunday, October 10, 2021 - It's ETO, IDIOT

Sunday, October 10, 2021 - It's ETO, IDIOT

A crunchier than usual Sunday crossword, the grid was filled with amusing clues but plenty of pitfalls. Jean had a spot of bother with 77A, Sesh on Reddit, AMA (short for Ask Me Another). Mike, meanwhile, was apparently unaware of 88D, Ike's domain in W. W. II, ETO, an answer that had appeared in the New York Times crossword a staggering 449 times, even more than the official cookie of the New York Times crossword, the OREO (443 times). The fact that the T of ETO crossed with 91A, ...

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Saturday, December 4, 2021 - A CHEFSKISS of a puzzle!

Saturday, December 4, 2021 - A CHEFSKISS of a puzzle!

An absolutely thrilling crossword: it is no coincidence that it is the winner of our weekly JAMCATWA (Jean & Mike Crossword of the Week Award). To find out precisely why it deserves this great honor, ...

5 Joulu 202112min

Friday, December 3, 2021 - HOIST that fly x hoist flag!

Friday, December 3, 2021 - HOIST that fly x hoist flag!

A challenging Friday crossword, with lots of "crunchy clues" to keep life interesting. Both Jean & Mike had to dig deeply into their respective mind palaces on this one -- and to find out whether or n...

4 Joulu 202114min

Thursday, December 2, 2021 - Wearing BROGUES while playing an AMATI - now that's class!

Thursday, December 2, 2021 - Wearing BROGUES while playing an AMATI - now that's class!

A challenging Thursday, with lots of crunchy clues, novel answers, and a nicely done theme - definitely a 5 squares on the JAMCR scale, and certainly eligible for the JAMCOTWA (Jean & Mike's Crossword...

3 Joulu 202111min

Wednesday, December 1, 2021 - Once a PWN a time

Wednesday, December 1, 2021 - Once a PWN a time

A pun-powered crossword, taking full advantage of the many homophones that involve the sound AIR / ERR / HEIR / EYRE. Beyond that, and beyond those discussed in today's episode, we would be remiss if ...

2 Joulu 202114min

Tuesday, November 30, 2021 - A TSUNAMI of Great Clues

Tuesday, November 30, 2021 - A TSUNAMI of Great Clues

A splendid Tuesday crossword, with an interesting theme, lots of fun and educational clues, this might be the first winner of what we are inventing at this very moment, the well known (ha!) and very p...

1 Joulu 202113min

Monday, November 29, 2021 - Thirsty? Why not try a LIMEADE or JAMBA?

Monday, November 29, 2021 - Thirsty? Why not try a LIMEADE or JAMBA?

Traditionally, Mondays are the easiest crosswords of the week, designed to appeal to novice solvers, and today's puzzle certainly lives up to the tradition. It included a lot of old favorites, -- 40A...

30 Marras 20217min

Sunday, November 28, 2021 - RITADOVE, poet extraordinaire!

Sunday, November 28, 2021 - RITADOVE, poet extraordinaire!

A gentle Sunday crossword, for one of the dynamic duo (no prize if you guess which one): the other had one teensy-weensy mistake that, well, if you want to hear the whole edda-esque saga, you know wh...

29 Marras 202115min

Saturday, November 27, 2021 - XERISCAPING!

Saturday, November 27, 2021 - XERISCAPING!

Beyond the clues dissected in today's episode, there were a few surprising answers lurking in the grid: 41A, People credited with discovering mechanoluminescence, using quartz crystals to generate lig...

28 Marras 20219min

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