Wednesday, August 5, 2020
This puzzle was a SMASHHIT, with EVERYTHING that you could want in a crossword: delicious BAGELs, a reference to Marvel superheroes (THOR), and, Mike's personal favorite, CLOWNCARS. Like what you're hearing? Have suggestions for future topics? Give us some feedback at crosswordpodcast@icloud.com 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 conversat...
6 Elo 20208min
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
A Tuesday crossword that features EPEEISTS and Popeye's dreaded enemy, the SEAHAG? Who could ask for anything more? Some of you could! And so, starting today, we are introducing Tip Tuesday, in which we will try and include tips for new solvers. If you want to get a hold of us to discuss a podcast, or have suggestions for improvements, now you can email us -- crosswordpodcast@icloud.com. Operators are standing by, so send us some email now! We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: ...
5 Elo 202011min
Monday, August 3, 2020
A crossword in which both Jean & Mike discover that OLMEC is not an elderly robot, but rather a Meso-American carver of yore; Jean points out the difference between AGUA and the color that it might be, AQUA; and Mike finds out that Katmandu and Timbuktu are on entirely different continents. Enjoy! Remember, to share in the joy of solving, go to nytimes.com/crosswords, subscribe, and start puzzling! We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a l...
4 Elo 20207min
Sunday, August 2, 2020
A challenging Sunday, no SHOOIN. With challenging entries like TEIXEIRA, and CUPROUS, and fun ones like RADIOCAR and SEADOVE, there's something here to appeal to everyone.Remember, you too can follow along: just go to nytimes.com/crosswords, subscribe, and start puzzling!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!
3 Elo 202013min
Saturday, August 1, 2020
In today's episode, Jean, reporting from a remote location, discovers that EYEs are not as difficult to sculpt as TOGAs, and that sometimes the answer to a "stole" clue is not BOA (FUR real). Meanwhile, Mike learns (again: AD NAUSEAM, in fact) about the importance of proper spelling, and celebrates the appearance of his favorite Titanic passenger, John ASTOR, in today's crossword. We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@...
2 Elo 202013min
Friday, July 31, 2020
An Erik Agard crossword, written with his usual FLARE, which means solvers need to be especially ALERT. Jean, aided by her encyclopedic knowledge of Hollywood actresses of yore, tore through this in *record* time.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!
1 Elo 202011min
Thursday, July 30, 2020
A novel Thursday arrangement by the indefatigable Joel Fagliano! 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!
31 Heinä 20205min
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Jean & Mike discuss a crossword that is worthy of at least ONEMICHELINSTAR for its elegant construction, and while we can't say it was NOSWEAT, we do OPINE that you don't have to be one of the cruciverbal ELITE in order to solve it. Remember, you can always subscribe to the New York Times Crossword at nytimes.com/crosswords -- we recommend trying the puzzle first, and then listening to this podcast second to hear our whimsical (?) analysis. We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Inf...
30 Heinä 20207min
