Monday, March 6, 2023 - We Loved, Loved, Loved This Crossword!
This is Lynn Lempel's 100th crossword in the New York Times, and if you ever needed proof that practice makes perfect, just check out her latest -- fun clues, a cute theme, everything you want in a Mo...
7 Mars 202312min
Sunday, March 5, 2023 - This crossword deserves a lot of R-E-S-P-E-C-T
A fine Sunday crossword by John-Clark Levin - the clues are uniformly delightful, and over a grid the size of a Sunday (21x21, in case you hadn't measured lately), that's saying a lot. And we have a l...
6 Mars 202317min
Saturday, March 4, 2023 - KACHINAs and BENTOBOXes and ESSAYMILLs, oh, my!
Another tough crossword for one of our co-hosts, for whom KACHINA dolls were a revelation. As part of his cunning plan to keep mementos of especially challenging clues close at hand, he hopes to soon ...
5 Mars 202320min
Friday, March 3, 2023 - In like a lion, out like a ... LARB?
An epically challenging Friday crossword, with delightfully devious and deceptive clues that have to be seen to be believed -- or if not seen, at least heard, and for that we've got you covered! Get t...
4 Mars 202320min
Thursday, March 2, 2023 - A crossword with a lot of PLUCK (and one 👻)
Malaika Handa has created a terrific puzzle, and congrats are in order because this is her debut NYTimes crossword!! There were many gems in the grid, such as 23A, Child-oriented non-profit group, PTA...
3 Mars 202312min
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - Have a sip of AVANTPOP
Today's crossword absolutely pegged the pun meter, and it also earned 5 squares on the JAMCR scale. A coincidence? We think not, and neither will you (probably) once you've heard today's episode.We lo...
2 Mars 202311min
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 - What's the big deal about the MUDEEL?
Anytime Dr. Seuss wanders into the grid you know you're in for a good time, and today's constructor, Gia Bosko, delivers and then some! Definitely worth a full 5 squares on the JAMCR scale, and for th...
1 Mars 202313min
Monday, February 27, 2023 - SUN bear - small in stature, but a giant of cuteness 😀
A very droll Monday theme, involving bears, 3/4 of whom your co-hosts were familiar with, the 4th being a revelation. Jean cruised through this crossword like a boss, Mike meandered through it like he...
28 Feb 202315min
