Wednesday, February 16, 2022 - SCREE, SKRY, so, um ...
An extra crunchy Wednesday crossword, both Jean and Mike flailed about in the northeast corner waiting for their respective muses to chip in with an answer or two. Unfortunately muses are notoriously fickle, as likely to sit in their tents and sulk as join in the fray. Did they eventually wade in? Or did our dynamic duo suffer the ignominy of defeat? To find out, all you have to do is download and enjoy! We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a line, ...
17 Helmi 202211min
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 - MEARA, MEARA, on the wall
Any crossword that references Sponge Bob Square Pants is bound to be good -- and this one definitely falls in that category. It was a Tuesday, so the difficulty level was set to simmer, but there were enough crunchy clues to make it fun. In other news, it's Triplet Tuesday, and on today's episode Mike attempts to make up for the shellacking he suffered last time. Did he succeed? Or did he once again go down in flames? To find out, all you need to do is hit the big ol' download button (...
16 Helmi 202212min
Monday, February 14, 2022 - A fine day in FRESNO (as well as anywhere else that a NYTimes Crossword is handy)
A robust Monday crossword, with a few clues -- 55A, Cocktail favored by Carrie Bradshaw on "Sex and the City", COSMO; Mike's favorite, 6D, Cask makers, COOPERS; and Jean's favorite, 23D, ______ walsy, (chummy), PALSY -- that were particularly SALIENT (if we may dip into Sunday's answers for a moment). We liked it, nay, this is Valentine's Day, we loved it! -- and give it a 5 squares on the JAMCR (Jean And Mike Crossword Rating) scale as a consequence. We love feedback! Send us a text... Conta...
15 Helmi 20226min
Sunday, February 13, 2022 - The SHRINKING ... INDIGO??
A lovely crossword from David Steinberg, and we don't use that word often or lightly: to find out why it's so appropriate here, you'll have to do what multitudes have done before you -- download and listen up.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!
14 Helmi 202215min
Saturday, February 12, 2022 - APERY, the sincerest form of flattery?
While the answer HAH! wasn't actually in today's crossword, it certainly was hovering nearby, because between the curious spellings of 30A, Russian dumpling, PIROGI, and 58A, Condiment made with peanuts, SATESAUCE, the presence of 29D, Noted spelling expert, MERLIN, was apt to trigger that reaction. For all the deets, as well as the winner of today's JAMCOTWA (Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week Award™️), just download and enjoy! We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love liste...
13 Helmi 202214min
Friday, February 11, 2022 - Oh, URANIA, you are so amusing!
An interesting Friday crossword - 6 15-letter answers, 3 at top, 3 at the bottom, a sight that can inspire a SHUDDER or two, and for good reason. But if one remembers 36D, "Just try to be calm...", BREATHE, then a WIN is possible. Did it happen hear? Or did the dynamic duo go down in metaphoric flames? To find out, all you need to do is download and listen up. We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com. Also, we're on ...
12 Helmi 202215min
Thursday, February 10, 2022 - A crossword to GUSHOVER
This has been a very good week for New York Times crosswords, and this great Thursday crossword by August Miller keeps the streak alive, with a very inventive theme that shows a real ... eye for detail. And once you've listened to today's podcast, you'll find that last sentence to be a real knee-slapper, trust us! 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 ...
11 Helmi 202214min
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 - Nothing's ever odious at the ODEUM
There's something slightly ... well, actually, quite fishy about today's crossword, which is a fine example of what crosswords should do -- entertain, educate, and make you want to go undersea exploring. OK, that third point might not be quite right in the general case, but it certainly does apply in today's fine oeuvre by veteran crossword constructor Grant Thackeray. For all the deets, download and listen up! We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a...
10 Helmi 20229min
