Sunday, July 29, 2023 - Attack of the killer spoonerisms!
A fun, not particularly difficult crossword ... excerpt for the parts that were đ. Jean got through it fairly quickly, only hung up on TIC and TAC v. TIT and TAT; Mike had to labor longer, the lacuna in his knowledge of Himalayan rivers once again almost proving his downfall. As usual with Sunday crosswords, there are waaaaay too many clues to cover in the podcast: a few superb ones that were left on the cutting room floor include discussions of 124A, Forest nymph, DRYAD (no...
31 HeinÀ 202320min
Saturday, July 29, 2023 - Sam Ezersky spells it out for us đ
Sam Ezersky, whose day job is to write another puzzle for the NYTimes, Spelling Bee, occasionally has been known to wander over into the crossword area, and today is one of those lucky days! His clues are coherent (good), clever (Sam Ezersky does not know how to write any other kind) and (of course, it's a Saturday), challenging. We'd say more, but you probably doesn't want theses on these Cs đ, so we'll just let today's episode speak for itself! We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact In...
30 HeinÀ 202315min
Friday, July 28, 2023 - This wasn't just a good crossword puzzle, it was a GREATONE
A fine Friday crossword by Rafael Muse and Hoang-Kim Vu, with something for everyone who wants to eat (GORDITAS), drink (ODOULS, SAKEBOMBS) and be merry (EGOBOOST). We approve, and hereby award this crossword 5 squares on the JAMCR scale. In other news, it's Friday, and for Fun Fact Fridayâąïž we have a dazzling discussion of Ferrero's greatest edible invention ever. We don't want to reveal it right here, but here's a hint: it earned them a mint đ đ We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact ...
29 HeinÀ 202317min
July 27, 2023 - Meooo-burr-oooow, the familiar cry of the Scottish Fold cat đ
A slightly gentler than usual Thursday crossword, but between the elegance of the cluing and the terrific theme, we are not complaining! Our favorite example of craftsmanship not covered in the podcas:: 48A, Foreign refusal, NEIN, was right on top of 50A, Words of rejection, ITSANO đ. And in case you didn't spot that, the clue right in between actually points that out: 49A: One on top of another on top of another, PILE. Now that's attention to detail! Also, the NYTimes is now offering an eas...
28 HeinÀ 202314min
July 26, 2023 - We are AMPED about today's crossword (and the discovery of the CLUAN đ)
Kudos to Mary Crane, as this is her debut NYTimes crossword!! There were a goodly number of great clues in the crossword, and beyond those discussed in today's episode we would be remiss if we did not mention 58A, First-year law student, informally, ONEL(đ©đœââïž); 43D, Company making tracks, LIONEL (đ); and one that we can't help but fawn over, 34A, Goat/man of mythology, FAUN (đ). Also in today's episode, we welcome the birth of a new subatomic particle (and which all crossword puzzles are co...
27 HeinÀ 202312min
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 - SAGUARO, the world's most difficult to spell cactus
Gary Larson and Doug Peterson -- no, not that Gary Larson, but definitely that Doug Peterson -- weigh in with a great Tuesday crossword with a droll theme worthy of a standup comic, which Gary Larson just happened to be (he has since retired). The rest of the grid was also perfect Tuesday fare, it is fair to say: and to hear all the details, as well as the outcome of today's Triplet Tuesday spectacular, all you need to do is download, listen up, and enjoy! (But if you have...
26 HeinÀ 202315min
Monday, July 24, 2023 - ELECTRO, a shocking Spider-Man villain
A gentle Monday crossword, just the right degree of difficulty, that provided Jean with the opportunity to discuss the difference between salt shakers and SALTCELLARS, and for Mike to punnily observe that if you can buy a SALTCELLAR at Target, that makes Target a SALTCELLAR seller đWe 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!
25 HeinÀ 202313min
Sunday, July 23, 2023 - A grid with OOMPH, FTW!
A winning Sunday crossword by Chandi Deitmer, with a bevy of sound aural puns forming a brilliant theme, amid a sea of other fine clues, including the apostrophe-rich 44D, Cap'n's subordinate, BOSN; the always welcome (as a word, at any rate) 26D, Nonsense, to Brits, TOSH; and one of our favorite Grammy Award winners, 40A, Grammy winner Hill, LAURYN. Definitely FTW, we give it 5 squares on the JAMCR scale. We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us...
23 HeinÀ 202316min
