Wednesday, February 26, 2025 - We long for more crosswords by Dan Caprera 😁

Today's crossword, by Jonathan Kaufman, didn't faze Jean in the slightest, whereas Mike was almost done in by 16A, Drank discretely, HADANIP (not, as both Jean & Mike, and possibly most of humanity first thought, HADASIP). That tricky northeast corner notwithstanding, the entire grid was well done, not a bit of crossword-ese, just ALOADOF entertaining and educational clues. Deets within, as well as some great listener mail, so download, listen up, and ... enjoy! We love feedback! Se...

15 Heinä 202322min

Our co-hosts took wildly divergent routes in solving today's crossword, with Jean taking the highway and Mike taking a barely discernible PATH through dense woods to arrive at the same destination. So, while he was OUTSHONE, Mike believes he should get some points (and possibly seek medical treatment) for ES (Extreme Stubbornness). Deets inside, so download, listen up, and enjoy (and don't forget to subscribe!). We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us ...

14 Heinä 202317min

You know you're in good hands when the byline reads Brooke Husic and Brian Thomas, who between them have published 19 (Brooke) + 14 (Brian) = 33 NYTimes crosswords, no mean feat. To see why they keep getting puzzles accepted, you just have to look at today's exemplar, or listen to our description right here, right now! 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...

13 Heinä 202313min

Today's crossword by Aaron M. Rosenberg -- who bears an uncanny resemblance to our vision of Clark Kent -- was most assuredly not LACKINGVARIETY, as it had clues running the gamut from punny (3D, Run just for the exposure?, STREAK 🙄) to nostalgic (58A, 1994 film about a portal through the cosmos, STARGATE) to educational-ish (68A, Entertainment industry quadfecta, EGOT). We loved it, 5 squares on the JAMCR scale. Also, it's Triplet Tuesday, and Jean's performance today was too, too divine (a...

12 Heinä 202318min

A delightful Goldilocks of a Monday crossword, not too easy, not too hard (at least if you've been doing these for a while!), with a fine theme (but no revealer!). If the name of the constructor -- Brad Wiegmann -- is familiar, that's because this is his 5th crossword since 2021, and here's hoping that his 6th will be here before long. 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 f...

11 Heinä 202311min

A fairly gentle crossword compared to the last few weeks, and between that and a novel theme, it turned out to be a very enjoyable solve. What was that theme, you ask? Well, we could draw you a picture, or ... we could just direct you to have a listen to today's episode, which will explain why the first clause of this sentence is so hilarious. We choose the latter, so checkout today's episode, and all will become clear. We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! ...

10 Heinä 202319min

A stellar Saturday crossword by Brandon Koppy, a minor struggle for Jean, a major slog for Mike; but both eventually achieved that Elysian feeling of satisfaction that comes from completing a challenging (but fair) puzzle. It's also Saturday, aka JAMCOTWA (Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week Award) day, so to find out who won and why, have a listen to today's episode (and don't forget to subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode!). We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love l...

9 Heinä 202316min

A challenging Friday crossword, and as you will hear in today's episode the co-hosts were of two minds regarding this puzzle. But with clues like 63A, Counter offer?, FREESAMPLE (😀), 45D, Infant's interjection, GOO (aww), and 24D, Fill with gas, AERATE (not TOPOFF), it is hard to deny that this was a fine bit of cruciverbal construction. We also have a fun fact for Fun Fact Friday ™️, and another bit of listener mail. Finally, a brief reminder that the NYTimes Crossword is an excellent way ...

8 Heinä 202319min