Saturday, March 1, 2025 - Hello, March!
March reputedly comes in like a lion, and today's crossword does the same -- parts of it are ferocious, and it seems to have lots of claws. OK, that last bit might not be true, but it certainly was a challenge, especially those clues in the northern areas of the crossword - above the equator, so to speak. But this was a Saturday, and so we expect challenging clues. It was also a Ryan Judge puzzle, and so we expect fabulous clues, and as even a quick listen to today's episode will reveal ... h...
2 Mar 15min
Friday, February 28, 2025 - And now, a PAEAN to today's crossword
Michael Lieberman is an accomplished crossword constructor, having written 27 for the NYTimes. Today's oeuvre had some great clues, including 63A, People may visit them just for kicks, SHOESTORES (ha!); 27D, Like Olympic tracks, LANED (duh!); and 10D, "Enjoy the spread!", LETSEAT (yum!). All in all a great crossword, definitely worth 5 squares on the JAMCR scale. Show note imagery: Jewell Loyd, A WNBA star Crossword tips link: An insightful column on how to write clues; if you read each...
1 Mar 15min
Thursday, February 27, 2025 - David Steinberg is baaaaaaack! 🎉
It's been over a year since David Steinberg last graced the pages of the NYTimes crossword, and from our perspective it's been just over a year too long. David always crafts whip-smart puzzles, and today's is a perfect example. We have all the deets inside, so check it out! Also, as long as you're following our admonitions, we would be delighted if you could tell all your crossword-solving friends about us on social media. Show note imagery: For the record, this is a pair of JODHPURS cur...
28 Feb 12min
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 - We long for more crosswords by Dan Caprera 😁
Both cohosts found today's crossword to be a wee bit crunchier than usual (to use a technical cruciverbial term meaning, loosely translated, "really, really hard" 😀). This was, no doubt, in service to a fantabulous theme that is slyly referred to in the episode title, and explored at length in today's podcast. Show note imagery: Need a WRAP? First, you're gonna need a soft tortilla ... We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodc...
27 Feb 14min
Monday, February 24, 2025 - Rena Cohen is back, and better than ever!
Rena Cohen, who we just saw in the NYTimes crossword last month is back again, and she remains at the top of her game. For proof -- OK, for strong anecdotal evidence -- check out today's podcast. Bonus points if you can guess, in advance, which Spanish museum Mike was thoroughly unable to pronounce. Show note imagery: Dost thine eyes deceive thee? No, tis true, tis a Gumby on a Frisbee 😀 We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a line, cross...
26 Feb 12min
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 - We are DONEZO with today's crossword 😀
This marks Greg Snitkin's second NYTimes crossword, almost one year, to the day, since his debut. The crossword had some fun entries, including 63A, Call it an early night?, DUSK ; 46A, "Who's interested?", ANYONE; and the memorable 30A, Call after last call?, DRUNKDIAL. In today's episode, Jean tackles the theme, both cohosts take a trek through the grid, and then Mike does his best to not make a fool of himself in today's Triplet Tuesday segment. Enjoy! Show note imagery: Yup, that dolphin'...
26 Feb 13min
Sunday, February 23, 2025 - Nothing SPURIOUS about today's crossword, all clues have been triple-checked! The podcast though ... 😉
There were some very nice pairings in today's crossword: The oh-so-close 7D, Sound of a smooth-running engine, PURR, and 45D, Catherine ___, wife of Henry VIII, PARR 😀The numerically related 89A, 11, literally, ONES, and 78D, 110, facetiously, ELEVENTYthe homonymously-related 10D, Forget to finish writing a clue, mayb, ERR, and 53A, Word with lock or pocket, AIRand, as they say, much, much moreSo our hats are off to today's constructors -- Daniel Grinberg and Rafael Musa -- for crafting a PUR...
24 Feb 17min
Saturday, February 22, 2025 - Happy Belated GALENTINESDAY 😀
Apologies for not wishing people a happy GALENTINESDAY earlier, but as one of our cohosts had never heard of the word until doing today's superb crossword, and the other deigned to mention it, it is only now, 8 days late but writing fast, that we are in a position to wish you and yours a happy GALENTINESDAY. We might've been late vis-a-vis GALENTINESDAY, but we are right on time when it comes to announcing our JAMCOTWA (Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week Award) winner, and so to ...
23 Feb 15min
