Sunday, August 25, 2024 - Double, double, toil and ... an *awesome* NYTimes crossword!
A very nicely done crossword by John Kugelman, his 5th for the NYTimes. Jean tore through it, Mike took ... only slightly less time than it took Ichthyostega to suss out how to walk on land, owing to ... oops, no spoilers! Download today's podcast, to figure out a) why this was such a fine puzzle, and b) the source of Mike's brief (no, scratch that, not-so-brief) cruciverbial crisis. Show note imagery: Yes Paris, Texas has its own Eiffel Tower. Huzzah! We love feedback! Send us a text... Con...
26 Elo 202422min
Saturday, August 24, 2024 - Aw, a FOSTERKITTEN đ„°
This is Ryan McCarty's 28th NYTimes crossword, almost all of which (23, to be precise) have appeared on this very day -- Saturday. The clues were quite nice -- include a few gems, like the placement of 30A, "Pleeeeeeease?", CANTI adjacent to 31A, Spiteful, as a comment, CATTY; 41A, Bus. driver, CEO (oh, very nice!); 43A, Hardly open, CAGEY (clever, clever!), and finally 5D, Strong, as a bond, AAA (đ€). Definitely much to savor in this crossword, download today's epis...
25 Elo 202416min
Friday, August 23, 2023 - Listening to Tik Tok on TikTok đ
A nice Friday crossword by Taylor Johnson and Rafael Musa, not too difficult, but not a walk in the park, either. We have our cutting edge analysis, as usual, here for your edification, amusement, and hopefully not bemusement, so have a listen, and let us know what you think! Show note imagery: Opening notes and lyrics of Tik Tok, by KE$HA 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 fr...
24 Elo 20247min
Thursday, August 22, 2024 -
A rather curious THeme, Jean sussed it immediately, Mike aspires to do so at an indeterminate point in the hopefully near future. đ There were some curious clues to go along with the theme, we're still puzzling over 21A, Baseball pitcher's feat, slangily, NONO, and would also like to know what happened to the ending IE in 43D, Buns, PATOOT. Still, all-in-all a fine puzzle, this being Brad Wiegmann's 9th. Show note imagery: A NEOLITHIC monument in Scotland, no relation to Stonehenge We love f...
23 Elo 202413min
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - An IDEAL Wednesday Crossword
Stacey Yaruss McCullough has created a fine debut crossword, with some dazzling feats of portmanteau-rhymery, and if that isn't part of the English language, we hereby nominate it for such posthaste. A friendly reminder that when listening to these podcasts, if you haven't solved the puzzle (and don't intend to), you can see the entire solved puzzle at xwordinfo.com. Having it open makes it a tad easier to follow our convos, and our first link in these show notes is always to that site...
22 Elo 202414min
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - Awoogah, there's a forest fire in the TAIGA!!
Sam Buchbinder ha a reputation for writing splendid clues and crosswords, and he certainly lives up to it today, with some very amusing clues, including one that one of our cohosts was unable to even read, after much practice, without bursting into a mild chortling fit half way through. Which cohost? And which clue? Well, we all live for suspense, so we'll keep you in it ... unless you want to download today's episode, highly recommended! Show note imagery: TAIGA, TAIGA, burning bright đ&nbs...
21 Elo 202418min
Monday, August 19, 2024 - Don't YAMMER about people who like to YABBER đ
A surprising Monday crossword by Kenneth Cortes, who has gone against the convention that themed clues run in the same direction -- but he had an excellent reason for so doing, as we explain in today's episode. Show note imagery: The Washington METRO 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!
20 Elo 202415min
Sunday, August 18, 2024 - A highly amusing Sunday!
Take two really superb crossword constructors and put them together, and what do you get? A crossword like this one, chock full of heart, artistry, and attention to detail, clearly written by two cruciverbalists at the top of their games. Deets inside, as well as some fine listener feedback on the proper pronunciation of POMPANO Beach, so do have a listen! Show note imagery: Christina's World, by Andrew Wyeth, hanging at MOMA We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love lis...
19 Elo 202422min
