Thursday, October 21, 2021 - PARKOUR, Anyone?
A fun Thursday crossword from Michael Lieberman, with a clever theme - a series of vertical answers, each two words - and they make sense only if you observe that the word on the bottom is under the w...
22 Loka 202115min
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - ESOBESO!
Today's crossword was a big BESO from the constructor, David W. Tuffs, with an interesting theme revolving around comparisons. Both Jean & Mike were taken in by 23A, One, in Berlin, EINS (they both t...
21 Loka 202112min
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 - A PEACH of a Puzzle
Ross Trudeau steps up to the plate, swings, and it's a hit -- because Ross Trudeaus' crosswords are always a hit. This is a more high-brow crossword than is typical for the New York Times, as there we...
20 Loka 202111min
Monday, October 18, 2021 - War of the Words - ORSON or ODEON?
Freddie Cheng has provided a very ARTistic start to the crossword week, with a series of clues that include multiple spellings of the word ART, e.g., 17A, Athlete who rarely gets sacked or has a pass ...
19 Loka 202110min
Sunday, October 17, 2021 - IGETITNOW!
A splendid Sunday crossword from the pen of Jeff Chen, who overlays the main grid with 5 diagonal answers - it has to be seen to be believed. Fortuitously, you can indeed see that by going over to Jef...
17 Loka 202115min
Saturday, October 16, 2021 - NICEONE!
A well crafted crossword from Caitlin Reid and Erik Agard, not too soul-crushingly difficult, and not too fall-off-a-log easy, either. There was only one pop culture reference -- 17A, Pop music nickna...
17 Loka 202110min
Friday, October 15, 2021 - Is that a MINAJ I see before me?
Today's crossword had mixed reviews. Jean thought it was relatively straightforward, Mike found it a bit more of a slog, no BIGSURPRISE. They both agree, however, that 30A, Cutesy "I beg your pardon",...
16 Loka 202115min
Thursday, October 14, 2021 - Was this a great crossword? DEF, definitely DEF
An unexpectedly gentle Thursday offering, but filed with some joyously LOL answers. Who could not break a smile at 58A, Stand by the pool, maybe, TIKIBAR, 45D, Balls in a pocket, FALAFEL (nice!), and ...
15 Loka 20219min
