Tuesday, July 21, 2026 — Let's Make Some Noise For a Very Noisy Crossword!
This was a superlative Tuesday crossword, thanks to some really sparkling clues. The theme — which we discuss extensively in today's episode — is the icing on the cake, but we found numerous other gem...
22 Jul 0s
Sunday, July 19, 2026 — This Crossword Was Capital, Simply Capital! 😀 🇬🇧
In February, Michael Lieberman and Rebecca Goldstein collaborated on a Sunday crossword with answers that refused to stay confined to running horizontally or vertically. Well, Michael is back with ano...
20 Jul 19min
Saturday, July 18, 2026 — Alright, DIEGOLUNA is in the grid!
This was a crunchy Saturday crossword, ideal for those looking for a strenuous mental workout. As is always the case on Saturdays, today's puzzle was themeless and a lot of fun. We smiled our way thro...
19 Jul 11min
Friday, July 17, 2026 — Hey, Where'd All the Black Squares Go?
Today's crossword — a debut by Coz Berlin — was noteworthy for what it lacked: to wit, black squares. There were some, to be sure: but the grid contained of 9 15-letter answers (divided up into 3 sets...
18 Jul 16min
Thursday, July 18, 2026 — Another Awesome Zhou / Montgomery Collab
Zhou Zhang and Mallory Montgomery have teamed up, once again, to create their third Thursday crossword, and they keep getting better with age/practice. The theme was endearingly quirky, and the clues ...
17 Jul 13min
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 — Today's Crossword Was *Smokin!* 🔥
This was an excellent mid-week crossword by Johnathan Raksin and Jeff Chen. The theme was a hoot, and the rest of the clues were of similar high quality. A few that stood out included 26D, Some comfy ...
16 Jul 14min
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 — A Collaborative Debut, Woo-hoo! 🙌
This was a collaborative debut by Gus Bloxham and Bharati Hemmady, and it was an auspicious start to what we hope will be a succession of great crosswords. We were amused by 43D, Unlike the direction ...
15 Jul 17min
