Wednesday, September 2, 2020
A fine first crossword by Margaret Seikel, during the solving of which Jean almost gets stuck in BRENNERPASS, Mike can't CATCH the point of CATCHPHRASE, Jean makes the ELEVATORPITCH that LAPTOP is the answer to 55A, it might have an apple on it, to which Mike, being semantically persnickety, replies HUSH. 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 ...
3 Sep 202010min
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Without seemingly any BROUHAHA (HOHO) or ADO, David Steinberg put together a fine crossword - a 5.0 squares on the JAMCRS 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!
2 Sep 202010min
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
