Monday, December 14, 2020

Monday, December 14, 2020

An ABLY constructed crossword, with a TROVE of accomplished women -- ELLEMACPHERSON, KAYHAGAN, SAMANTHABEE, and SANDRAOH -- all distinguished not only by their accomplishments but by having a homonym for a letter in their name. We appreciated the reappearance of PSY (11D, Gangam style rapper), who hasn't been alluded to in the crossword since ... yesterday; and were intrigued by 34D, Typical John Le Carre work, SPYNOVEL, appearing two days after that extraordinary author's passing. We love ...

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Thursday, June 19, 2025 - Happy Juneteenth!!

Thursday, June 19, 2025 - Happy Juneteenth!!

The NYTimes crosswords are always good, but this one stands alone, definitely worth a chef's kiss and even possibly a hug -- it was that exceptional. The theme was stupendous, and absolutely essential to solving the puzzle, for reasons that we delve into, in detail, in today's episode. Show note imagery: TAIO Cruz, author of (among other great works), Dynamite. We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com. Also, we're ...

20 Juni 19min

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - Eli Cotham cranks it up!

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - Eli Cotham cranks it up!

Although this was a Wednesday crossword, some seriously Friday-level clueing did manage to make its way into the grid. Jean had to exert considerable mental effort, and Mike had to consume almost an entire bowl of Lucky Charms™️, before -- working independently, as is their custom -- they were able to get to the happy music. This was an awesome Wednesday/Friday, and represents Eli Cotham's third NYTimes crossword. We await, with eagerness and a tinge of trepidation, crossword numb...

19 Juni 13min

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - The only thing messy about today's crossword was... MESSY

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - The only thing messy about today's crossword was... MESSY

This was Tarun Krishnamurthy's second NYTimes crossword. It was just as good as his first, and considering that he wrote it while still in high school, we can anticipate him constructing a long, long string of great puzzles. A few clues (not mentioned in the podcast) of note include 26D, Get tangled up, RAVEL (oh, so that's what happens when you don't UNRAVEL); 36D, A sixth of the way through the hour, TENPAST (uh, oh, math 😀); and 61A, Reason for overtime, TIE (un, not PAY, gotcha!). T...

18 Juni 15min

Monday, June 16, 2025 - A not-at-all LOOPY Monday crossword

Monday, June 16, 2025 - A not-at-all LOOPY Monday crossword

This was the second crossword and collaboration between Jill Rataloff and Michelle Sontarp. Both are lawyers, and while they might be, and it would be awesome if they were, partners in the firm Cross, Down and Diagonal, Attorneys at Law, that is only speculation on our part. The puzzle itself was great -- a gentle Monday with several surprising clues and answers that we hone in on in today's episode. Show note imagery: A KITTENHEEL We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love lis...

17 Juni 13min

Saturday, June 14, 2025 - Medic!

Saturday, June 14, 2025 - Medic!

This was yet another highly challenging NYTimes crossword, but, since it was a Saturday, we were not surprised in the least. [Truthfully, we thought that maybe Will would give us a break after yesterday's mental marathon, but nooooo... 😀]. So, written at exactly the right level of difficulty, and with stellar cluing throughout, today's oeuvre by Barbara Lin definitely deserves 5 squares on the JAMCR scale. In unsurprising news (since it is Saturday, and we do this every Saturday) we have our ...

15 Juni 17min

Friday, June 13, 2025 - Evan Mulvihill delivers the goods!

Friday, June 13, 2025 - Evan Mulvihill delivers the goods!

Friday crosswords are supposed to be a challenge, and we can only imagine Evan Mulvihill cracking his knuckles while saying "I got this". And what we got out of the deal was this excellent, challenging Friday puzzle. Definitely worth a full 5 squares on the JAMCR scale, for reasons that we make clear in today's podcast. Show note imagery: Yes, beast mode is a thing! We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com. Also, we'...

14 Juni 14min

Thursday, June 12, 2025 - Double, double, toil and trouble

Thursday, June 12, 2025 - Double, double, toil and trouble

It took just one teensy-weensy act to shift this crossword from nigh-well impossible to fun and eminently doable. Unfortunately, that act was to figure out the theme. If you know, in your heart of hearts, that an answer is correct, yet won't fit, then one word should emblazon itself in your frontal lobe, and that word should be ... rebus! Deets inside, so have a listen, subscribe, and then tell others about us on social media. Show note imagery: NASA's pumpkin suit, aka the "Advanced Cr...

13 Juni 12min

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - Quick, get your shades, this is one *brilliant* Wednesday crossword!

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - Quick, get your shades, this is one *brilliant* Wednesday crossword!

If crosswords were paintings, today's would be hanging in the Louvre, it is that good. The theme is a winner, but the rest of the clues are magnificent. We're not just speculating here, though, we have proof -- all of which can be found in today's episode. Show note imagery: The mighty MISSISSIPPI 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 conversa...

12 Juni 13min

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