Thursday, June 22, 2023 - SHH, crossword solvers @ work!

A terrific Thursday crossword by Michael Baker and the indefatigable Jeff Chen, with an LOL theme and some fascinating clueing, including 22A, Co. that, in 1925, said of crosswords "The craze evidently is dying out fast"', NYT ;1D, "Honesty with the volume cranked up", per George Sanders, IRONY, and 26A, org. that might have a beef with beef, USDA 😀 All the deets are inside, so just subscribe, download, listen up and prepare to be educated and entertained. We love feedback! Send us a text.....