Tuesday, December 6, 2022 - Was this a great crossword? WELLDUH!
Today's crossword almost pegged the pop-culture-reference-meter, but, as you will discover in today's episode, it was for a very good cause (which we will refrain from expounding upon here in the interests of generating just a frisson of suspense). We will also refrain from defining frisson, because a) we always thought it involved a poor lifestyle choice in the shampoo aisle, and b) Wiktionary has already done so, and done so well. So, to hear all of the above, plus how Mike fared duri...
7 Des 202215min
Monday, December 5, 2022 - CHAPPAQUA, as fun to say as it is to spell!
A slightly crunchier than usual Monday crossword, owing, perhaps, to the delightfully understated theme in honor of which we shall just say ... hey, what happened to the rest of the paragraph?? To fully comprehend that last jest, all you need do is subscribe, download and listen up, and then the scales will fall, comprehension will dawn, etc., etc. 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, ...
6 Des 202210min
Sunday, December 4, 2022 - Pass the IDLI!
A punny Sunday crossword, revolving around all the myriad phrases that people use to describe gossip. We'd talk about those people, but we hate to, well, gossip, so we'll just point out that beyond the theme that were some great clues, including Jean's favorite - 111A, Sneeze guard?, ELBOW, and Mike's decidedly lengthier one - 82A, ___________ Questionnaire, character assessment that might ask "What is your idea of perfect happiness?", PROUST. In other news, if you're wondering about y...
5 Des 202214min
Saturday, December 3, 2022 - No APOLOGYTOUR needed for this bundle of JOLLITY
A good crossword educates, entertains, and intrigues, and Kate Hawkins' Saturday opus does all 3 perfectly and in equal measure. Educates - 25A, Brain-tingly feeling that may come from hearing whispering or crinkling, in brief, ASMR (huh!); entertains - 14A, Guilt trip?, APOLOGYTOUR (hah!); and intrigues, 41D, Cheesed off, INAPET (hmmm...). We liked this crossword enough to give it a full 5 squares on the JAMCR scale, bravo! Encore, encore! Update: No APOLOGYTOUR was needed for the crossword...
4 Des 202211min
Friday, December 2, 2022 - We liked today's crossword best, a clear case of RECENCYBIAS
Another crossword in which our co-hosts' experiences differed vastly: in a return to form, Jean sped through the puzzle, whereas Mike ... staggered, reeled, and ultimately clawed his way across the finish line. For deets on the epic struggle, as well as a fascinating fact for Fun Fact Friday, do have a listen -- and then let us know what you think, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com. ...
3 Des 202215min
Thursday, December 1, 2022 - Have you finished writing the podcast title? NOTQUITEYET ...
For those of you who reveled in last Thursday's crossword, with the "DOT THE I'S" revealer, and giddy with ANTICIPATION of their return, well, your time has come -- the dots are back!, rounder than ever, and form the basis for today's theme. We have all the dots, er, we mean deets, inside, so download, listen up and enjoy (and don't forget to subscribe!!). A few fun links based on today's grid: Mr. MACGOONEODADAHOUSTON, the Eagle has landedWe love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We...
2 Des 202212min
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 - This crosswords not just 'K, it's SWELL!
Who knew that the letter K could be lurking in so many words and phrases? Addison Snell, apparently, and he lets us in on the secret in today's fine Wednesday crossword. The grid managed to harbor one of Mike's favorite words, TWANGY, as well as one of Jean's, LUSTY -- and they both yearn for the day when the portmanteau TWUSTY someone slips past Will's keen eye and gets into the puzzle, but since that portmanteau has just been invented in these very show notes, we are not holding our breath!...
1 Des 202211min
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 - A crossword most definitely *not* for the birds!
A crossword with a theme guaranteed to make you feel all atwitter, hatched from the fertile mind of David Rockow and not poached from anyone else. We'd say more, but that would be talon 🙄, so for all the deets (and almost no other puns, we promise!), download and enjoy!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 Nov 202213min
