Saturday, June 7, 2025 - SACRA bleu, this crossword was a BEAUT! 😀

Saturday, June 7, 2025 - SACRA bleu, this crossword was a BEAUT! 😀

Today's crossword was Blake Slonecker's 9th in the NYTimes, and his 4th Saturday, so he definitely knows how to write challenging clues. The grid here was impressive, with 4 full-width and 4 full-height answers -- no easy feat. And the clues were engaging, amusing, and educational. Apart from the clues mentioned in today's podcast, we did appreciate learning about 52A, Colorful knit top with Scottish origins, FAIRISLESWEATER; enjoyed 47D, Core location, TORSO; and were suitably deceived by 49...

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

Thursday, July 2, 2020

In which Jean and Mike tackle a trickily-themed-Thursday crossword (and, eventually prevail!); Jean explains who PLESSY was; and Mike discovers that March 14th is not Physical Education Day (PEDAY), but, rather, π Day (PIDAY).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!

3 Jul 20206min

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

This crossword was CAPITAL, simply CAPITAL! In this episode, Mike ponders whether ACME is in fact a French word (peut-être, peut-être pas), Jean admires the beautiful OXEYE, and explains to Mike what the crossword was all about 😀 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!

1 Jul 20207min

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Since we are currently in the process of moving, we lacked the time to properly do JUSTICE to this homage to JUSTICEGINSBURG, aka THENOTORIOUSRGB. T'was a fun crossword nevertheless!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!

1 Jul 20202min

Monday, June 29, 2020

Monday, June 29, 2020

After you've finished this podcast, be sure and listen to some ZYDECO music, possibly while munching on some OREOs.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 Jun 20204min

Sunday, 28 June 2020

Sunday, 28 June 2020

A Sunday crossword that really brings it to the next level, one in which Mike learns that ASSAM is a state but ASRAM is not, and that ESSENES is ESSENTIAL to solving this puzzle.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!

29 Jun 20205min

Saturday, June 27, 2020

Saturday, June 27, 2020

In which two academics conclude that HONORCODE isn't a thing, that MUSCLY is a stretch, and that the southeast corner was a real SLOG.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!

28 Jun 20208min

Friday, June 26, 2020

Friday, June 26, 2020

A relatively straightforward Friday New York Times Crossword, in which Jean learns the word MONAD, Mike discovers KITTENHEELS, and gets reacquainted with OUZOS, BRITA, and POKE. 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!

26 Jun 20209min

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Jean and Mike tackle the Thursday New York Times crossword, and find it ... splendid!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!

26 Jun 20206min

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