Sunday, January 22, 2023 - Got the FANTODS? Perhaps you just need some TLC
Although the title of today's crossword was With Ease, that's not how your intrepid cohosts solved it: rather, the clue for 19A, My ________ (You're never gonna get it), 1992 hit by En Vogue, seemed a more accurate premonition as as they both (solving independently, as always) flailed around in the top-left corner. But fortunately, diving into their memory palace (Jean) and guessing letters totally at random (Mike), they were eventually both able to dispel the FANTODS on their way to victory....
23 Tammi 202315min
Saturday, January 21, 2023 - CHEERIOS, WITHCHEESE, and WINESAUCE - a gastronomically very confused crossword đ
A challenging Saturday crossword -- Jean had an epic struggle in the north central area of the grid, and Mike had an epic struggle ... everywhere! But along the way we were able to appreciate such fine vintage clues as 12D, Earring Magic ______ (1990s doll that developed a cult following), KEN; 52A, Web portal released the same day as Windows 95, MSN; and 20A, Transition effect famously used in "Star Wars" films, WIPE. All the deets -- plus the announcement of this week's JAMCOTWA (Jean And M...
21 Tammi 202312min
Friday, January 20, 2023 - A great crossword? TRUEDAT!
A fine Friday crossword by Robert S. Greenfield, not too difficult for a Friday, but still festooned with fun clues and answers (which we like to call cluansâąïž), such as 34A, Neologize, COINAPHRASE (for an example, c.f. cluans đ); 29A, Organization with a strong track record?, NASCSAR (nice!); and 23D, Splashy display, ECLAT (sounds like a SAT word to us!) And as a delicious end to today's episode, we have a Fun Fact segment on 18D, Penny candy morsel since 1907, TOOTSIEROLL. Num num! W...
20 Tammi 202313min
Thursday, January 19, 2023 - Fire up the kinderklaviers, it's time for a RAPBATTLE!!
A deliciously devious Thursday crossword by Daniel Bodily, thanks to Friday and Saturday level cluing and a theme that may leave you AGASP (and if you solve today's puzzle, saying AAH). Definitely a full 5 squares on the JAMCR scale, and while it fills us with trepidation contemplating what lies ahead for the rest of the week, we will savor this puzzle until then. Remember our Triplet Tuesday Contest is ongoing right now -- listen to Tuesday's episode then send us your score to enter. ...
20 Tammi 202315min
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 - Will Shortz, THEGOAT of crossword editors!
A wonderful Wednesday crossword, and a debut for constructor Lindsay McBride (kudos and all that!). We especially enjoyed 67A, Like matryoshka dolls, NESTED (we just like to say matryoshka); 32D, Good, in Chinese HAO (now we know!); and 24D, "_________ Flux" (1990s animated sci-fi series), AEON (because it was such a great show!). There was (much) more, and deets are inside. Just a reminder, if you haven't solved today's puzzle and want to see the finished grid so you can f...
19 Tammi 202313min
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 - This crossword made our day!
A fine Tuesday crossword, with a bilingual theme -- the best kind -- as well as some amusing clues (9D, Phrase sung 36 times in a 1970 Beatles hit, LETITBE; 6D, Bovine:cow::corvine:__________, CROW; and Mike's favorite word of the day, 26A, "Aw, rats", DAGNABBIT. Also, it's Triplet Tuesday, and even better, our first ever Triplet Tuesday Contest! Get ready to participate -- listen for the rules -- and then email us (crosswordpodcast@icloud.com) how many guesses it took you, in total. Lowest ...
18 Tammi 202319min
Monday, January 16, 2023 - Look out, MOTHRA's on the prowl!
A slightly more intense Monday crossword than usual, with several span-the-grid answers, but the cute theme (the constructor, Michael Paleos, definitely did not MAILITIN) made it all worthwhile. We've got all the deets inside, as well as the full set of rules for tomorrow's first ever Triplet Tuesday Contest, so you are cordially invited to -- in order -- subscribe, download, listen, laugh, and learn. We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a line, cro...
17 Tammi 202312min
Sunday, January 15, 2023 - Great Caesar's ghost, what a crossword!
If you like literature, you'll love today's crossword, teeming with literary references, all in the cause of a fun theme. Even if you're not particularly well-versed in the classics, though, chances are you'll know the titles -- and if not, hopefully the crosses will come to your rescue. We have all the deets inside, waiting for you to enjoy. Also, a reminder that our first Triplet Tuesday contest - with fabulous swag as prizes - will be taking place this Tuesday, so be sure a...
16 Tammi 202320min
