
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 - Don't worry, that's a TAMEIMPALA
A very pleasing Tuesday crossword, with a theme that was an echo / homage to Monday's HUMANNATURE -- surely not a coincidence, with the crossword force-of-nature Will Shortz in charge. Today's puzzle ...
8 Mar 202316min

Monday, March 6, 2023 - We Loved, Loved, Loved This Crossword!
This is Lynn Lempel's 100th crossword in the New York Times, and if you ever needed proof that practice makes perfect, just check out her latest -- fun clues, a cute theme, everything you want in a Mo...
7 Mar 202312min

Sunday, March 5, 2023 - This crossword deserves a lot of R-E-S-P-E-C-T
A fine Sunday crossword by John-Clark Levin - the clues are uniformly delightful, and over a grid the size of a Sunday (21x21, in case you hadn't measured lately), that's saying a lot. And we have a l...
6 Mar 202317min

Saturday, March 4, 2023 - KACHINAs and BENTOBOXes and ESSAYMILLs, oh, my!
Another tough crossword for one of our co-hosts, for whom KACHINA dolls were a revelation. As part of his cunning plan to keep mementos of especially challenging clues close at hand, he hopes to soon ...
5 Mar 202320min

Friday, March 3, 2023 - In like a lion, out like a ... LARB?
An epically challenging Friday crossword, with delightfully devious and deceptive clues that have to be seen to be believed -- or if not seen, at least heard, and for that we've got you covered! Get t...
4 Mar 202320min

Thursday, March 2, 2023 - A crossword with a lot of PLUCK (and one 👻)
Malaika Handa has created a terrific puzzle, and congrats are in order because this is her debut NYTimes crossword!! There were many gems in the grid, such as 23A, Child-oriented non-profit group, PTA...
3 Mar 202312min

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - Have a sip of AVANTPOP
Today's crossword absolutely pegged the pun meter, and it also earned 5 squares on the JAMCR scale. A coincidence? We think not, and neither will you (probably) once you've heard today's episode.We lo...
2 Mar 202311min

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 - What's the big deal about the MUDEEL?
Anytime Dr. Seuss wanders into the grid you know you're in for a good time, and today's constructor, Gia Bosko, delivers and then some! Definitely worth a full 5 squares on the JAMCR scale, and for th...
1 Mar 202313min






















