Friday, January 21, 2022 - We are so TURNT to learn the meaning of the word TURNT!
A great Friday crossword - Jean flailed about a bit in the bottom-left and -center regions, while Mike at one point desperately tried to stretch out the answer to 40A, Bulb units, as WATTTS (as opposed to the correctly spelled LUMENS). In other news, it's Fun Fact Friday, so to improve your mind, as well as (it's been scientifically proven) make yourself more attractive to whatever gender you wish to be more attractive to, download and listen up to today's episode.We love feedback! Send us a ...
22 Jan 202213min
Thursday, January 19, 2022 - The name's Gandhi ... MOHANDAS Gandhi
Today's crossword was a very smooth solve, some might even say it was a Tuesday or Wednesday crossword that had snuck into a Thursday slot. Bereft of rebuses and with just a few verbal fireworks raises the question -- is Will Shortz preparing to unleash a Friday crossword the likes of which have never been seen? Perhaps an entire grid of white squares?? Stay tuned, we'll find out (and reveal all) in tomorrow's action-packed episode! We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love li...
21 Jan 20228min
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 - We do not jest, this puzzle contains a GEST
There was a lot of food and food for thought, in today's grid. In addition to those mentioned in the podcast, MALTS, TOAST, OATS and ROLL (singular, after all the other food we could only eat one) made an appearance, so definitely a weighty and delicious puzzle. Yum!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!
20 Jan 202212min
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 - This crossword was SOEXTRA
A cornucopia of corny clues awaits the solver of today's puzzle, which Jean found to be a bit thornier than usual for a Tuesday, and Mike nearly SWOONED at the prospect of TWOINKMINIMUMS: but both of the intrepid duo managed to persevere. To get all the deets, as well as see how Mike fared in an epic Triplet Tuesday, all you need to do is 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, w...
19 Jan 202212min
Monday, January 17. 2022 - Why, Vern, were you just attacked by a WYVERN??
A fun Monday crossword, with a clever, some might even say LOL theme, as well as enough interesting other clues to definitely warrant a 5 square rating on the JAMCR scale. Will that be enough to win the coveted JAMCOTWA (Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week Award)? Too early to tell, but it's definitely in contention! 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 ...
18 Jan 202211min
Sunday, January 16, 2022 - OGEE, a puzzle with an overarching theme 😀
In today's crossword, the NYTimes has generously given us two crosswords for the price of one - a standard Sunday crossword, with a cryptic-crossword buried within. Fortunately, you don't need mad cryptic-crossword skills in order to solve this, because the crosses are, as is often the case, there to save the day. For all the deets on this delicious Sunday treat, check out today's episode, it's sweet! We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a line, cro...
17 Jan 202213min
Saturday, January 15, 2022 - Grab an adze, grab a straw ... it's time to ascend MOUNTSHASTA!
In today's episode, Jean describes the stages of crossword solving ... from Disbelief to Elation, and a few others in between. To find out what those are, which crossword won the prestigious JAMCOTWA (Jean And Mike Crossword of The Week Award), and for a deep dive into today's grid, 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 ther...
16 Jan 202216min
Friday, January 14, 2022 - Hey, BOATER, don't lose your BOATER!
A Friday crossword with Sid Sivakumar in the byline (as well as Matthew Stock) is often cause for quaking of knees and gnashing of teeth, but while they ratcheted back the difficulty (just a tad), the cluing was just as brilliant. Clearly, 40D, Bath water unit, LITRE, deserves a standing ovation, and 46A, Abbr. near zero, OPER, also is worth a hoot and a holler. Beyond our usual keen-eyed analysis, it's also Fun-Fact-Friday, so get ready to be edutained! We love feedback! Send us a text... Co...
15 Jan 202210min
