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 spectacular, and NES from ... yesterday! It's good to see old friends. Speaking of which, why not become a friend of Jean & Mike Do the New York Times Crossword. It's really easy, just drop us a line - crosswordpodcast@icloud.com. We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love lis...
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 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 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).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!
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.) - OSTRICH, 28A - One might be left in the dust - SHOEPRINT, and 37D, Plot point in a rom-com - MEETCUTE. We'd rate this one a 4.5 squares on the JAMCRS (Jean & Mike Crossword Rating Scale). We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@iclou...
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 uproariously), and especially enjoyed 55D - Members of a defunct union - EXES and 21A - Entry-level workers? - DOORMEN. Definitely a 5-square crossword! 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, s...
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 squares.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!
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 weapon makes an appearance today - EPEE. The volcano that we just lava also pops up -- ETNA. Jean's favorite clue? 31D Things that rhythm lack? AEIOU Mike's favorite clue? 14A, Like an area that's off limits, as it turns out that NONO is a NOGO On the Jean & Mike Crossword Rating Syst...
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 (Mike's favorite) 44A, "What alumni do on important anniversaries" (REUNE). Side note: this is our 65th episode, so the podcast now qualifies for medicare :-) We love to hear your feedback - talk to us at crosswordpodcast@icloud.com We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listen...
25 Aug 20205min
