Saturday, November 12, 2022 - KIWI, a friendly people and a fuzzy berry!

A fine Friday crossword, a tad on the easier side, in spite of an imposing looking grid. Basically, if you're looking to tackle a Friday crossword, this would be a very good place to start. Deets ins...

17 Juni 202317min

A superb Thursday crossword by David Harris: the theme was fabulous, the clues sparkling, and the pop culture references (Mike's bane) almost non-existent. Some of the stellar clues that didn't make i...

16 Juni 202316min

A unique -- or at least certainly rare -- theme by a debut cruciverbalist, Jennifer Hoelzer, one that was not naughty (even though it did have SMUT in the grid); but it was knotty (although not overly...

15 Juni 20239min

A terrific Tuesday crossword, with a witty theme and some excellent clueing (Jean's fave was 51D, Cute little mishap, OOPSY, while Mike was partial to 43D, Aardvark, by any other name, ANTBEAR). In ...

14 Juni 202314min

A nice Monday crossword: Jean found it to be a piece o' cake, Mike found it to be a more like BUBBLEGUM, sticky in spots -- but still tasty! We also have another episode of OTHYPI (Oh, That's How Yo...

13 Juni 202311min

A themeless Sunday crossword, but all in a good cause: the least number of clues, and the most number of debuts, in a Sunday! Only an accomplished constructor like Sam Ezersky could pull this off, and...

12 Juni 202321min

John Hawksley pulls out all the stops on this one: no theme (typical for Saturday), but some jaw-droppingly difficult clues that will leave you awed, agog, and amazed (which also sounds like a great n...

11 Juni 202320min

A fabulous, fun Friday crossword by a reliably great crossword constructor, Robin Weintraub. It has such pleasing clues as 57A, Contronym that means moving quickly or not moving at all, FAST 😀 ; 56A...

10 Juni 202317min