August 31, 2020
Heavens to BETSY, the 2012 & 2016 women's Olympics gymnastics captain was ALYRAISMAN (not, as Mike surmised, AMYRAISMAN). A few newer favorites show up - YAK from last Thursday's JAW, GAB and YAK spec...
1 Sep 20204min
Sunday, August 30, 2020
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a BUTTERFLY, which plays a prominent role in today's stellar crossword (we rate it a perfect 5 square on the JAMCRS).We love feedback! Send us a text...Contact In...
31 Aug 202016min
Saturday, August 29, 2020
HOHO, a tough Saturday, you might need some TYLENOL to get through it! But any crossword that includes MAHNAMAHNA deserves ... we'll say a 4.5 squares on the JAMCRS (Jean & Mike Crossword Rating Scale...
30 Aug 202014min
Friday, August 28, 2020
A fast, fun, fireworks-free Friday crossword by Kate Hawkins (edited as always by the indefatigable Will Shortz). It included such gems as 24A - Fastest creature on two legs (up to 45 m.p.h.) - OSTRIC...
29 Aug 20209min
Thursday, August 27, 2020
CHATTERBOXes Jean and Mike recorded their longest podcast yet, but that's because there was much to YAK, JAW, and GAB about. Both Jean and Mike laughed uproariously at CACHINNATE (n: to laugh uproar...
28 Aug 202018min
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
In which Jean learns about DIRKs, Mike learns that WEAKTEA is not just ... WEAKTEA, and both agree that they'd like to see more of Carl Larson's WORKPORTFOLIO, rating this crossword a 4.5 out of 5 squ...
27 Aug 202012min
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Alas, poor Yorick, he ... didn't get to do the Tuesday NYTimes Crossword. But you can ... or if you got stuck, listen here for some hints that might guide you to the solution! Our favorite crossword ...
26 Aug 20208min
Monday, August 24, 2020
An extremely exciting example of extraneous use of "ex" in a crossword 😀 No, jk, it was a fine Monday, including such fun clues as (Jean's favorite) 11D, "Like that'll ever happen" (SARCASTIC), and (...
25 Aug 20205min
