Monday, April 15, 2024 - Today's exotic crossword food? Not OREOS, not ENOKI, no, it's ... ASIANPEARS! 🍐
We are philosophical about today's crossword (a debut by Amanda Winter), mainly because today's crossword -- particularly the theme -- contained a large dollop of philosophy. We will leave you in mild...
16 Apr 202412min
Sunday, April 14, 2024 - 🎶 All we are saying, is give PAESE a chance 🎶 🙄
A crunchier than usual Sunday crossword by John Rippe and Jeff Chen, a side-effect, perhaps, of a brilliant theme that had Jeff Chen's fingerprints all over it. There were many clever clues - 35A, Som...
15 Apr 202421min
Saturday, April 13, 2024 - A crossword that was most definitely not EASYMAN
A challenging debut (!) crossword by Jess Rucks. Our intrepid cohosts found said challenge in different areas of the grid, Jean in the mid east, Mike in the northwest. But, after exploring their respe...
14 Apr 202416min
Friday, April 12, 2023 - Beware the BLANKETHOG!
A challenging Friday crossword by Evan Kalish, although not as difficult as some crosswords, it did take at least one of our cohosts a while to get any traction. But once they did, ..., well, it still...
13 Apr 202410min
Thursday, April 11, 2024 - Professor Plum, in the pantry, with ... a crossword puzzle??
A delightful Thursday crossword by reliably delightful crossword constructor Dan Caprera, today's puzzle has much to commend it. The theme is spot on, and while the rest of the puzzle is based on toug...
12 Apr 202421min
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - Mmmm, there's nothing better than an APPLEBETTY
Today's crossword was Bill Thompson's 10th NYTimes publication, and based on this, we can't wait for his 11th. The theme was extremely clever, and there were OCEANS of great clues, including 55D, "Gee...
11 Apr 202417min
Tuesday, April 10, 2024 - GOYA and ERTES, definitely an ARTY duo!
Today's crossword had a fine theme -- discussed herein -- but the rest of the clues also did their part. We particularly enjoyed 4D, Lady Gaga hit included on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of Al...
10 Apr 202414min
Monday, April 8, 2024 - Hey, who turned out the lights? 😎
A fine and timely crossword by Peter Gordon (his 128th!!) , celebrating that rare celestial event, an incoming asteroid that only Bruce Willis can ... no, scratch that, the juxtaposition of the sun an...
9 Apr 202411min
