Thursday, February 20, 2025 - Oh, *so* close

ROSHAMBO might sound like a cross between a religious holiday and a Sylvester Stallone film, but it is not: rather it is the name of a game that you have likely played many times in your life, but might not have ever heard of by this name. Take a guess, then take a listen, to see if you got it right. 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 conve...

14 Apr 20225min

ODDS are you'll find today's crossword a good 'un, with a LIGHT, diverting theme, but with multiple OHO moments that hopefully won't have you saying OYVEY when enlightenment does strike. For a full discussion, and to see how Jean fared on Triplet Tuesday, you know the drill! Download and listen up. 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 convers...

13 Apr 202211min

A slightly crunchier than usual Monday puzzle, and the debut for crossword constructor Rachel Simon. Both Jean and Mike ran into a few potholes on the road to success, but managed to eke out the win -- albeit in nowhere near their stretch goal of a 5 minute crossword. Want all the deets? Of course you do, so download now 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...

12 Apr 20228min

If you like anagrams, you'll love today's crossword -- an incredible feat of cruciverbal engineering that really has to be seen to be believed. If you've done the crossword, you've already seen it: if not, wander over to xwordinfo.com to see the grid in all its glory. Exciting news on the JAMDTNYTC swag front - we will be giving away a free subscription to the New York Times crossword to the first person to email us, at crosswordpodcast.com. So fire up that email client and get ready for a ...

11 Apr 202213min

Usually, Jean & Mike, solving independently, have a somewhat similar experience when working on the crossword. Today was not one of those days. For all the deets, as well as to learn who won the JAMCOTWA (Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week Award), we cordially invite you to download and listen up. 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 strik...

10 Apr 202219min

A peg-the-difficulty-meter Friday crossword, Caitlin Reid not only pulls out all the stops, she rips them to shreds and then buries them where nobody can find them! But we went spelunking, and META with some success, so to hear what we discovered, 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!

9 Apr 202216min

A fun Thursday crossword, because Lucy Howard and Ross Trudeau don't know how to write any other, and for that we are truly grateful. Need proof? We've got it in spades, just download and listen up for all the deets!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!

8 Apr 202217min

A fun Wednesday crossword by Damon Gulczynski, who is undoubtedly a stickler when it comes to punctuation. To see why we make that bold assertion, and to enjoy a light hearted conversation in which we guarantee that every punctuation mark is exactly where it should be, just download and, listen up. 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 convers...

7 Apr 20229min