Tuesday, June 20, 2023 - Was this crossword too easy? PSHAW!
A perfectly crafted Tuesday crossword, with a theme that was inscrutable for precisely one of our intrepid cohosts (hint: not Jean), and a nicely balanced set of clues. We enjoyed 59A, Attention -grabbing shouts, HEYSs, juxtapositioned with 54D, Attention-grabbing whisper, PSST. In a similar vein we had 5D, Purplish fruit used in smoothies, ACAI, in close proximity to 16A, Purplish fruit used in gin, SLOE. Today was also Triplet Tuesday, and so to find out whether Jean's day off left h...
21 Kesä 202315min
Monday, June 19, 2023 - Does this crossword make us look thin?
So, here's the skinny on today's crossword: it's skinny! Well, the grid is, at any rate, and that certainly grabbed our attention. There's one other aspect of this grid, besides the aspect ratio (heh, heh) that is worth pointing out, and we do so in today's podcast, so for all the deets please subscribe, download, listen up, and enjoy! 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...
20 Kesä 20238min
Sunday, June 18, 2023 - A crossword a day keeps senescence at bay? Definitely SAGEADVICE!
Joe DiPietro has had 140 crosswords published in the NYTimes, mainly Fridays, although he's done a fair number of Sundays as well. This one was straightforward (for Jean), and a massive Easter Egg hunt (for Mike). Deets inside, so have a listen, and let us know what you think.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!
19 Kesä 202317min
Saturday, June 17, 2023 - UBE, delicious to eat, fun to say!
Ah, Saturday, typically the toughest crossword of the week, and this one lived up to its reputation, with some sneaky/stunning/super clues. Consider as evidence, 56A, Heavy metal band?, MANACLE; 55A, Exist naturally, INHERE (yikes!); 31A, Natural projection, HORN (um, if you say so!); and the clue/answer that applies to about 90% of the grid, 53A, Exclamation of revelation, ISEENOW. We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodc...
18 Kesä 202315min
Friday, June 16, 2023 - Welcome back, LAZARUS!
A fine Friday crossword, a tad on the easier side, in spite of an imposing looking grid. Basically, if you're looking to tackle a Friday crossword, this would be a very good place to start. Deets inside! What was your favorite crossword of the week? Vote here! 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!
17 Kesä 202317min
Thursday, June 15, 2023 - LLANOS, aka The Birdwatcher's Paradise 😀
A superb Thursday crossword by David Harris: the theme was fabulous, the clues sparkling, and the pop culture references (Mike's bane) almost non-existent. Some of the stellar clues that didn't make it into the podcast included 10D, Pashmina fabric, CASHMERE (huh!); 11D, T-Bonz brand, ALPO (which makes more sense once you realize the word is brand, not band 😀); 31D, OverDO it as an ACtor, EMOTE (that ought to win an award, that being the clue, not necessarily the ACtor 😉). A well crafted cro...
16 Kesä 202316min
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - A knotty crossword (not!)
A unique -- or at least certainly rare -- theme by a debut cruciverbalist, Jennifer Hoelzer, one that was not naughty (even though it did have SMUT in the grid); but it was knotty (although not overly so, as befitting a mid -eek puzzle). And if all of this wordplay is driving you nots, er, we mean nuts, then download today's episode and all will become perfectly clear! We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com. ...
15 Kesä 20239min
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - Watch out! ANTBEAR ahead!
A terrific Tuesday crossword, with a witty theme and some excellent clueing (Jean's fave was 51D, Cute little mishap, OOPSY, while Mike was partial to 43D, Aardvark, by any other name, ANTBEAR). In other news, it's Triplet Tuesday, and this time Mike's on the hot seat - will he prosper, or will (as might be appropriate considering the aforementioned temperature of said seat) he go down in fames? To find out, subscribe, download, listen up, and enjoy. We love feedback! Send us a text......
14 Kesä 202314min
