Monday, August 24, 2020
An extremely exciting example of extraneous use of "ex" in a crossword 😀 No, jk, it was a fine Monday, including such fun clues as (Jean's favorite) 11D, "Like that'll ever happen" (SARCASTIC), and (Mike's favorite) 44A, "What alumni do on important anniversaries" (REUNE). Side note: this is our 65th episode, so the podcast now qualifies for medicare :-) We love to hear your feedback - talk to us at crosswordpodcast@icloud.com We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listen...
25 Elo 20205min
Sunday, August 23, 2020
A noteworthy crossword, definitely something to sing about! We love feedback! Send us a text...Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.Also, we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!
24 Elo 202012min
Saturday, August 22, 2020
The author, Trenton Charlson, was able to CRAM SCADs of interesting clues in today's puzzle, and they were SASSIER than most, earning it a 4.5 squares on the Jean & Mike Crossword Rating Scale (tm). Jean had to work for her in supper in the bottom left corner, Mike became FIXATEDON the clue for "obsessed with", and both learned of the existence of BASSALE. We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com. Also, we'...
22 Elo 202016min
Friday, August 21, 2020
On our new (trademark pending??) crossword rating scale, this was a 4.5 squares (Jean gave it a 5, Mike, a 4). It was a relatively easy Friday, with Jean cruising through it in 40 minutes, and Mike still below his average but could have done faster had he remembered the Shakespearean role of DESDEMONA, as opposed to his first guess (and famous hit by The CLASH), DESMEDONA. In other news, Jean informs Mike that there never had been a KMART Tower in Chicago, that it's OK to beat a DEADWORSE, j...
22 Elo 202014min
Thursday, August 20, 2020
It was a Thursday crossword, so no surprise that it contained a surprise -- an interesting and TIMEly WRINKLE that Jean spotted, and to which Mike, er ... um ... WHATIMEANT ... tried to force into a rebus. (Spoiler alert: it did not end well 😀) Two answers -- ENOS and ONCE -- made an encore appearance today, although the clues were different yesterday. Finally, Mike spotted one small error in the puzzle -- the answer to 42D, "Popular salad dressing", rather than ITALIAN, should have b...
21 Elo 202011min
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Look, up there in the sky, it's a crossword, it's a word chain, it's ... both?? Yes, Brandon Koppy delivers a stellar Wednesday crossword, one that you'll have to wrap your head around -- and listen to today's episode to have that joke, and other aspects of the crosswords, explained. Today's favorite clue: What might be tested by parking a car in Harvard Square? BOSTONACCENT. Like the crossword? Let us know (crosswordpodcast@icloud.com, and tell all your friends on social media!) We love ...
20 Elo 20209min
Tuesday, August 18, 2020 (Tip Tuesday 😀 )
ALICEPAUL pops up in a crossword honoring WOMENSSUFFRAGE and AMENDMENTXIX. In another news, Jean & Mike review some helpful tips on how to improve your crossword-solving skills.Subscribe to the New York Times Crossword @ nytimes.com/crosswordsTalk to us, crosswordpodcast@icloud.comWe love feedback! Send us a text...Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.Also, we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!
19 Elo 202016min
Monday, August 17, 2020
A marvelous Monday puzzle, featuring the return of that famous Garlic mayonnaise and possible yodeling term, AIOLI; one of Mike's all-time favorite English words, lollygags (leading to the answer, LOAFS); and other STUFF, besides.We love feedback! Send us a text...Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.Also, we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!
18 Elo 20204min
