Sunday, July 28, 2024 - A favorite of the IOCC (International Olympic Crossword Committee)
In honor of the Paris Olympics, Paolo Pasco has put together a fabulous tribute, one that has to be seen to be believed. It was slightly more challenging than a typical Sunday crossword, but that must surely pale in insignificance compared to the challenge of constructing it! To see what we mean, check out the completed grid at xwordinfo.com, and, of course, check out our analysis of it ... right here! Show note imagery: Some SABOT shoes (aka clogs) We love feedback! Send us a text... Contac...
29 Juli 202418min
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - Warning! Epic battle ahead!
A taxing Saturday crossword -- not by chance, Saturday's are engineered to be that way -- but Barbara Lin and Matthew Stock managed to create a very nice bit of work, so nice, in fact, that it has won our JAMCOTWA™️ (Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week Award). it was a difficult decision -- we had many fine puzzles this week -- but this one just took the cake (and hence the award), for all the reasons outlined in today's episode. Show note imagery: BARBIECORE! We love feedback! Send us a tex...
28 Juli 202419min
Friday, July 26, 2024 - The great GAEA v. GAIA debate!
Andy Kravis has produced a most excellent Friday crossword, his 27th!, with some awesomely deceiving clues. For example ... 36A, Jam session?, SLAMDUNKCONTEST (awesome!); 46A, Breed once known as the "Tax Collector's Dog", DOBERMAN (woof!); and 40D, Powers of ______ (landmark documentary about the scale of the universe), TEN (and it deserves a 10, highly recommended!). Show note imagery: Another KATANA, this one not worn by ninja turtles We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We l...
27 Juli 202419min
Thursday, July 25, 2024 - Damon Gulczynski's done a bang-up job with today's crossword!!
A tricky Thursday crossword by Damon Gulczynski, one which may (or may not) presage what the NYTimes serves up on Friday and Saturday. For those of you new to crosswords, welcome, and be aware that in the NYTimes puzzles typically increase in difficulty over the course of the week, Monday being easiest, Saturday being the most difficult (sometimes fiendishly so), with Sunday usually characterized as a "large Wednesday". Show note imagery: Bart STARR, two-time Super Bowl MVP We love fee...
26 Juli 202415min
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - All hail NUDIE Cohn, the creator of (of course!) NUDIE suits
A debut crossword by Shaun Phillips, with a theme that's sure to grab you, among a captivating coterie of clever clues. A few worthy of note include the enlightening 41D, Possessive that's often confused with a contraction, WHOSE; the pithy 34A, 3/14, PIDAY; and one of our favorite phrases, 7D, "Cool _______!", BEANS. Show note imagery: A Wisconsin ICEHUT in situ, and if you haven't removed yours from the lake yet ... don't even bother 😀 We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info...
25 Juli 202415min
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 🎵 La, la, la, laaaaa 🎶
Something to sing about, a nice, not TOOCUTE Tuesday crossword by Sarah Sinclair and Amie Walker that has a musical theme, the second in two days! Is Joel Fagliano trying to tell us something? Regardless, we got a good VIBE from this puzzle, and would PREFER to see more from these constructors in the weeks/months/years to come! Show note imagery: Some GENOVIA swag We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com. Also, we'r...
24 Juli 202419min
Monday, July 22, 2024 - Laura Dershewitz KEEPSITREAL!
Today's crossword won't put you INASPOT, nor drive you UPATREE, thanks to Laura Dershewitz's cruciverbally MADSKILLS. What this crossword will do is put you in a good mood, at least it did for us, for reasons that are spelled out in today's episode.Show note imagery: A scene from AIDAWe 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!
23 Juli 202411min
Sunday, July 21, 2024 - CHERRYPICKING - a LOGICALFALLACY and a favorite activity of residents of Door County, Wisconsin
For those of you who've forgotten your philosophy class, you might want to bone up on the subject before tackling today's crossword, for reasons that will become apparent ... as soon as you've tackled today's crossword! We enjoyed the theme, as well as the cracklingly good clues that accompanied it, that goodness courtesy of today's author, John Ewbank, with editorial assistance from Joel Fagliano. Show note imagery: A true Scotsman? 😀 We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact I...
22 Juli 202420min
