March 29, 2023 - Pass the PADSEEEW, hold the NACHOs 😀
Once again, the NYTimes rises to the occasion with a great, great crossword, with an inspired theme and one answer in particular that has to be seen (and possibly Googled) to be believed. We won't spo...
30 Maalis 202314min
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - A SLEEK and TONY Tuesday crossword
Tuesday crosswords need to walk a fine balancing act - they have to be harder than Monday's, but not too much harder -- and today's puzzle would have the Flying Walendas nodding in approval (unless th...
29 Maalis 202320min
Monday, March 27, 2023 - It's not just HYPE, this crossword was DOPE 😀
A pleasant Monday crossword, not too difficult, we would conjecture, for newer solvers, and with a frothy but clever theme that will make them want to come back for more. Starting today, in the show...
28 Maalis 202313min
Sunday, March 26, 2023 - Did someone call for a plangonologist?
Today's crossword has some remarkable words in the clues, let alone the answers. Certainly plangonologist has to win some sort of prize (77D, Things a plangologist collects, DOLLS), but we were also p...
27 Maalis 202320min
Saturday, March 25, 2023 - A Robyn Weintraub crossword ❤️😀
Robyn Weintraub has a well-deserved reputation for writing magnificent clues, and she shows off that talent in spades today: point at any clue in the grid, and you'll find a put-a-smile-on-your-face a...
25 Maalis 202316min
Friday, March 24, 2023 - To ERR is human, to OOP ... divine??
A remarkably curious Friday crossword, especially the grid. How so, you ask? We could answer that here, but then a little suspense is good for the soul, so instead we will simply direct you to today's...
25 Maalis 202316min
Thursday, March 23, 2023 - Cheer up, NIOBE, there's a NOBU's coming to your neighborhood!
A brilliant Thursday crossword by David Kwong: a theme that make you just want to stand up and cheer, in the midst of a grid full of great clues. Yes, it's the NYTimes Crossword at its finest, and tha...
24 Maalis 202318min
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - Do us a FAVA and check out this FINE crossword
A FINE crossword, a debut, in fact, by Madeline Kaplan, with an interesting cinematic twist. Beyond the clues covered in the podcast, we would be remiss if we didn't mention 50D, March madness number ...
23 Maalis 202316min
