Monday, June 22, 2026 — Leapin’ Lizards, This Was a Great Monday Crossword!
This was Victoria Fernandez Grande's second NYTimes crossword, and her first came just 2 months ago, so she is off to an impressive start! Monday crosswords are designed to be the easiest crosswords o...
23 Jun 11min
Saturday, June 20, 2026 —Another Cruciverbial Masterpiece by Katie Hoody 😍
Katie Hoody makes magnificent Saturday crosswords, and today's is no exception. It is a master class in crossword construction, featuring clues so brilliant that sunglasses are advised when working on...
21 Jun 6min
Friday, June 19, 2026 — Happy Juneteenth!
Today's crossword — a debut by Jack Hatchett — was an epic struggle for both cohosts, as the puzzle was brimming with craftily clued debuts. We were definitely not expecting 10D, Sudden reversal of fo...
20 Jun 14min
Thursday, June 18, 2026 — Scott Hogan Has Punned, er, Penned, an Excellent Crossword
Compared to yesterday's crossword, with its somewhat complex theme, today's was simultaneously both easier and harder. Easier in the sense that once you had enough crosses, you could probably suss out...
19 Jun 13min
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 — Pick a card, any card 🃎 🂫
There are themes, and then there are themes. Today's crossword was definitely a case of the latter, and it was combined with clues that were above average in difficulty. As a consequence, both cohosts...
18 Jun 15min
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 — Hail ... Brittanium? 🤔
Brad Lively is on a tear: this is his second crossword in three weeks, not too shabby! The theme was hilarious, and the rest of the clues were perfect Tuesday fodder. We have the full 411 in today's p...
17 Jun 16min
Monday, June 15, 2026 — ASMR is back! — which, coincidentally, is where you might feel it 😉
Both cohosts found today's crossword to be slightly crunchier (read: harder) than usual for a Monday, but it was a joy to solve nonetheless (or perhaps because of that!). Deets inside. We have selecte...
16 Jun 12min
